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Begin Again

ComedyMusicRomanceDrama

Directed by John Carney

Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. Her life gains purpose when Dan, a record label executive, notices her talent. From TMDB

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Begin Again is a 2014 comedy music romance film, directed by John Carney, starring Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley and Adam Levine.

  • 74 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon
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  • Kirpal Singh @kirpalsingh.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 25, 2025

    "If we ever stop talking, and you don't know how to come back, send me a song" Movie: Begin Again (2013) 🎵 🎵 ♥️ 🌹 (Photo by Kirpal Singh)

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  • Sarah O’Connell @sarahoconnellshow.comBluesky · Nov 30, 2024

    Watching the movie Begin Again. Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo are so great in it. New York is such a vibrant, energetic setting too. I miss NYC so much.

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  • StormaciousD @stormaciousd.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 19, 2026

    NW: Begin Again Sick day movie marathon, movie #1!

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  • Kirb⸆⸉🌳 @godskillerkirb.swifties.socialBluesky · May 27, 2025

    Just sharing a few SEVERELY underappreciated songs I consider absolutely unskippable - it's time to go - ivy - Safe & Sound - Eyes Open - Come Back...Be Here - Begin Again - This Love - Say Don't Go - Change - If This Was A Movie - Tell Me Why - You're Not Sorry - Afterglow - Innocent - AOTGYLB

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  • Music Box Magazine @musicboxonline.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 9, 2025

    John Carney's Begin Again is an underdog film with a huge heart. It mixes family drama with romantic entanglement, but at its core, it's a love letter to the indie music industry and to carving out one's own space to blossom and grow. It's a perfect escape to what life should be. #FilmSky 📽

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  • Orpheus Condescending @maryscottoconnor.comBluesky · Nov 3, 2024

    . 45 Days of Great Movies The Election Will Be Over (we hope) in 2 Days 2 More Days of #GreatMovies #43 "Begin Again"

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  • Jessica Ritchey @jmritchey.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 12, 2024

    Channel surfing with Finnegan Begin Again, a 1985 HBO movie directed by Joan Micklin Silver where Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Preston are are an older couple who fall for each other. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLDC...

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  • Geoffrey Henry @gdhenry.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 24, 2025

    I love Sylvia Sidney's performance in this film. I first saw her in the 1985 HBO movie Finnegan Begin Again. Her performance was one of the things that stood out most for me about that film. I did not learn of her other work until some time later. #MerrilyWeGoToHell #TCMParty

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  • Mightymite @mightymite.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 24, 2026

    @davidjett.bsky.social Did you ever see Begin Again with Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley? (2013) I watched it twice this weekend. How did this movie escape me all these years? 💕🎵

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  • Buddy Gott @buddygott.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 23, 2025

    #FoolsRushInSongs #MusicChallenge 🎶 #Music 🎧 #MusicSky #NowPlaying Day 23. One of multiple great songs from the excellent movie 'Begin Again': "Like A Fool" - Keira Knightley youtu.be/4mxDUyftF9k?...

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  • Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.comBluesky · Dec 27, 2023

    Feisty PSA: watch this movie and Sing Street if you haven’t already. Begin Again and Flora and Son are also good but start with Once and Sing Street.

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  • scenarist / Chris @scenarist.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 17, 2026

    #hatm Terrific Ruffalo movie here. Begin Again (2013).

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  • WI Eric @wi-eric.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 20, 2026

    I enjoyed the movie Begin Again (2023.) I was surprised to find that Keira Knightley was a pretty great singer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTRC...

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  • The Exorsnicks @therealsnicks.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 10, 2026

    Chronological countdown of all 17 #DianeWarren #Oscar noms #7 2014 Glory - Selma✔️ Everything Is Awesome - Lego Movie I'm Not Gonna Miss You - I'll Be Me Lost Stars - Begin Again Diane returned to the Oscars after 13 years. She was grateful to be nominated www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMxL...

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  • Josh Busby @busbyj2.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 3, 2025

    Post-postscript: I just stayed up and watched Begin Again in its entirety (again). I love that movie. open.spotify.com/track/2Dtb5H...

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  • UNSATISFACTORY HANDJOB WEREWOLF @joehunter.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 17, 2026

    No no no what the fuck do you mean they’ve written a stage musical adaptation of BEGIN AGAIN but they’ve traded in Gregg Alexander’s original songs from the movie for new ones by TRAIN?? FUCKING?? TRAIN???

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  • Saag 900 Turbo @anhedonismbot.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 5, 2026

    What’s your favorite movie from each decade of your life? 80s: Last Crusade 90s: The Rock 00s: The Royal Tenenbaums 10s: Begin Again 20s: F1

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  • lilycotton 🪐 @lilycitizen.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 11, 2024

    I love how everyone in K-pop seem to be as obsessed as I am with the movie Begin Again

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  • Josh Busby @busbyj2.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 22, 2024

    What a terrific film. If you like Sing Street, The Commitments, or Begin Again, this one was amazing. www.imdb.com/title/tt7158...

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  • Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 20, 2023

    Why was that musical movie guy who made Begin Again such an Asshole about Keira knightley being in Begin Again, revisited it and she is the best thing about the movie.

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  • Matthew @oceansage771.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 3, 2026

    I wrote a film review for John Carney's romantic comedy-drama musical Begin Again (2013) starring Mark Ruffalo, Keira Knightley, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld, Catherine Keener, James Corden, & Mos Def. boxd.it/g9M6IX

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  • Redd D. X。𖦹°˚꩜。 @devoidconscious.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 21, 2026

    - Age: 29 - Gender: bro - Sexuality: hetero - Height: 5'7 - Eyes: brown - Fav food: breakfast burrito - Fav drink: water 🌊 - Fav game: Assassins creed black flag but also the spider-man 2 game got me out of a slump - Fav film: Doonie Darko or Begin Again - Fav show: New Girl - Fav animal: wolves 🐺

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  • Marc Fagel @marcfagel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 3, 2026

    2000 Great Songs #1411: Tell Me If You Wanna Go Home. Bit of a guilty pleasure, but actress Keira Knightley delivers a wonderfully charming gem with this lovely tune from the surprisingly sweet film Begin Again.

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  • Today In Movies @todayinmovies.comBluesky · Jul 12, 2026

    🎬 The Top 4 Drama Movies Released on July 11! What's your fave? 1. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 2. Begin Again 3. An Affair to Remember 4. Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black Check out all 87 movies released on this day at https://todayinmovies.com #TodayInMovies #Movies #Film #Drama

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  • New On Netflix UK [Fan Account] @uk.newonnetflix.infoBluesky · Jun 12, 2026

    Begin Again (2013) 1hr 44m [15] [Streaming Again] When a down-on-his-luck music producer discovers a promising singer-songwriter in a bar, he resolves to launch her career -- and save his own. #NowStreaming #Netflix #NetflixUK

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  • Cathy @bluedaisy.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2026

    I loved it. Very sweet movie. Kinda gave me Begin Again vibes.

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  • Susan Taylor @suechitown.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 31, 2025

    My movie recommendation for the New Year is BEGIN AGAIN with Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightly.

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  • Ivan Hodes @chugachmtnblues.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 22, 2025

    Make a movie more Jewish with merely a change in emphasis: Begin Again

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  • Numbcat9 @numbcat9.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 14, 2025

    They're good, people are haters (I am sometimes; my apologies), and Adam's best work is in the outstanding unsung triumph of a movie about loving music called Begin Again.

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  • Darren Husted @darrenhusted.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 16, 2025

    My ★★★½ review of Begin Again on Letterboxd boxd.it/alEbBL

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  • Ryan CrawCour @ryan.crawcour.socialBluesky · Jun 29, 2025

    Begin Again... What a lovely feel good uplifting movie. Loved it. Kiera Knightley is quite special and Mark Ruffalo plays his part sooooo well. Great movie.

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  • Knatia Parson 🎃🍁🍂 @knatiaparson.bsky.socialBluesky · May 22, 2025

    Choose 1 film each from 50 great directors. Name the film and director, along with a still 28/50 Film: Begin Again (2013) Director: John Carney #FilmChallenge #Films #MovieChallenge #FilmSky #MovieSky #IndieFilms

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  • Snot____queen @wannabezlister.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 7, 2025

    Oh! Another classic Oct 3! ~13 yrs ago~ Taylor and Dianna had dinner in PARIS while Taylor was there to film BEGIN AGAIN🫶🏻

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  • nancylshaw.bsky.social @nancylshaw.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 12, 2025

    Not typically a fan of rap music, but this is really beautiful when you listen closely. Recording outside and not in studio reminds me of the movie Begin Again.

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  • no brain, only alison @alisonborealis.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 15, 2024

    She deserved better. It sucks, especially with things like neurodivergence that can put up barriers in your personal life, relationships and work. But there's always time to explore. I really like the Christopher Plummer movie Begin Again for this.

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  • Kieran.boo! @kieran.blueBluesky · Jul 19, 2023

    📽️ Just accidentally watched: Song to Song Well that was an adventure. I thought I was getting something like Begin Again with Mark Ruffalo & Keira Knightly. Happy accident.

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  • Alan Burns @alanburns.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 12, 2026

    Carney basically makes the same film every time, but this and Begin Again are imo the best incarnations of it.

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  • @sraous @sraous.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 11, 2026

    I really liked "Begin Again" (movie) and its director has a knack for making good music-oriented/musical films (Once, Sing Street, Power Ballad). So a stage musical version sounds perfect. If only San Diego wasn't on the other side of the country or a 7-hour flight away! 😅 #BeginAgainMusical

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  • Christopher Bair @christopherbair.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2026

    The film Can A Song Change Your Life? became Begin Again.

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  • Andrew™ @anxovert.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 2, 2026

    Just discovered this is a John Carney film. As was Sing Street, one of my all-time favourites. And Once, Begin Again and Flora & Son are all pretty great too.

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  • 𝕁𝕠𝕙𝕟𝕟𝕪𝕌𝕠𝕗𝔸𝕟𝕘𝕤𝕥 @therealestjmark.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 29, 2026

    John Carney films helped shape much of my film fandom. Sing Street, Begin Again, Once. Glen Hansard was catapulted to fame by Once. But it was his song writing contributions to Sing Street that lingered with me this last decade: youtu.be/14yevQ-x-Gc?... Sing Street is a top 10 film of mine. RIP

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  • Pablo Tiley @pablo-tiley.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 26, 2026

    Begin Again! I loves that film, I dooze!

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  • JY the Woman @all-in-my-mind.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 10, 2026

    Power Ballad is a typical John Carney movie: music and romance. Though this isn't in the vain of 'Sing Street', 'Begin Again', or 'Once', it continues what he did with 'Flora and Son'. If you have seen a Carney movie before and enjoyed it, you'll find things to like in this. (1/3)

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  • Lucy 🏳️‍⚧️💖 @enbyfish.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 6, 2026

    This is actually from a movie called Begin Again. I highly HIGHLY suggest checking it out if you want a good emotional ride. Fantastic film

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  • Cathy @ctoan11.bsky.socialBluesky · May 4, 2026

    @goforgrace.bsky.social I’m behind on my NYT Movie watch and just rewatched and listened to Inside Llewyn Davis. My ladder movie for this? Begin Again with Mark Ruffalo. They are nothing alike except they came out the same year and are about singer/songwriters. I love your podcasts!

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  • Michael Maycabre 🎃 @michaelmay.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 31, 2026

    Kris Orlowski is so my bag, but I think the winner today is Begin Again. I love that movie and this just made me want to watch it again. #MusicLibraryAtoZ

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  • Be Steel My Heart 💛💙 @genuinejavajunkie.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 29, 2026

    One of THE best one hit wonders, according to RS & several publications. And I just recently learned that he went on to write a few songs from the musical film, Begin Again, including Lost Stars! 🤯

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  • Baima Li @laimab.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 8, 2025

    Lost Stars from Begin Again. I didn't like the movie much, but that song was running through my head for awhile afterwards.

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  • PenguinGuy @penguinguy.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 8, 2025

    My opinion on this movie is constantly changing, but all of the entire album from Begin Again, and in particular Lost Stars, which is an especially good example because there is an in-movie over-produced stadium Pop mix which sounds like garbage, and the original which is great.

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  • Rob @zombase.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 1, 2025

    Just perused the critically acclaimed section on Tubi for a movie and came up with Begin Again which I've never seen. Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley

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  • Nat 🌙 @karmaisacat.swifties.socialBluesky · May 17, 2025

    Begin Again, I love those old movie-like music videos of her

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  • Joshua @joshuaguerci.bsky.socialBluesky · May 8, 2025

    Noah, not sure if we talked about Begin Again. Same writer director as Once and IMHO, the stronger film. I don’t necessarily mean “better” but Rufalo and Knigjtly are fantastic in it and even the use of Adam Levine is great.

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  • Sylvia Leatham @sylvialeatham.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 24, 2025

    Once a year I go through an intense few days where I have to listen to Lost Stars (from the movie Begin Again) on repeat. But it was actually written by genius songwriter Gregg Alexander.

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  • Sandra Mills @sandramills.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 30, 2025

    Rewatched Begin Again (Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine) and while the music holds up as the selling point, I realized I don’t like a single character in that movie

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  • subRobert @subrobert.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 16, 2025

    Ever seen Begin Again? Think it’s a great Ruffalo & feel good movie

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  • Kevin @kkova811.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 30, 2024

    And Begin Again by Jessie Ware always gives me “if Tarantino did a Bond movie” in the best way possible

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  • Caz @cazzylimepie.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 23, 2024

    Just logged Begin Again (2014) for the 7th time on Letterboxd 😬

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  • justClaudia #VoteBlueStayUnified @justclaudia.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 16, 2023

    Here is Jim's contribution~ what a #MusicMemory! Remember the movie "Begin Again" with Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Haley Steinfeld and James Corden puts this on and DARES everyone to NOT dance?? youtu.be/DIokjnsMZWQ?...

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  • Jim Hunter @jthunter13.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 13, 2023

    John Carney has made his movie again, and this time it's called Flora and Son. So much of Carney's work - Begin Again, Sing Street, Once - has the same DNA, but it's all so effortlessly charming. Full Review: 📽️ FilmSky

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  • tm @tomjmaxwell.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 10, 2023

    10 Films To Get To Know Me: - Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Midnight in Paris - La Révolution française (1989) - Elizabethtown - The Dark Knight - La La Land - Begin Again - Sleepless in Seattle - The Menu Pride & Prejudice is my #1 movie, but I’m a Star Wars fanatic

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