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7.4
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Critic Eric Kohn
rated 6

...works significantly better than more mainstream productions thanks to the legitimacy its actors bring to the project. Knightley’s sorrowful state plays nicely off Ruffalo’s sputtering enthusiasm for show business.

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Critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
rated 5

True to its title, Begin Again periodically restarts itself, nestling flashbacks within flashbacks; it’s an unnecessarily complicated structure for what is, frankly, little more than a corny, overstuffed, “let’s put on a show” musical.

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Cast & Crew

John Carney
Director
John Carney
Writer
Mark Ruffalo
As Dan Mulligan
James Corden
As Steve
Catherine Keener
As Miriam Hart
Keira Knightley
As Gretta James
Yasiin Bey
As Saul
Maddie Corman
As Phillis

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Begin Again tells the story of Gretta, a young and talented songwriter who finds herself alone in New York City after her boyfriend and music partner Dave ditches her for a successful solo career. A chance encounter with Dan, a down-on-his-luck music producer, leads to a collaboration between the two talents. They set out to produce an album together, recording live at various public locations around the city. As they work together, Gretta and Dan bond both personally and professionally, and she takesDan's teenage daughter Violet, a fledgling guitarist, under her wing. When Dave returns to New York promoting his new album, Gretta must confront her feelings about their past relationship and decide whether to give him another chance. With its heartwarming storyline and catchy soundtrack featuring the music of Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo Adam Levineand others Begin Again is an inspiring tale of love passionand redemption set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City's music scene..

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Begin Again include La La Land, Sing Street, Everything Is Love, Feel the Beat, Loveyatri, The Big Gay Musical.

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Begin Again was released in theaters on July 11, 2014.