42 vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for 42). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 8m. 42 is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
42
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema| 42 | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | Ireland |
| Director | Brian Helgeland | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Hamish Linklater, Alan Tudyk, Harrison Ford, James Pickens Jr., Christopher Meloni | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
42
In 1946, Branch Rickey, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous color line when he signed Jackie Robinson to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever…
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
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