Being Flynn vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for Being Flynn). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 42m. Being Flynn is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Being Flynn | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Paul Weitz | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Paul Dano, Wes Studi, Lili Taylor, Thomas Middleditch, Robert De Niro | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
Being Flynn
Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.
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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