Breakthrough vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.6/10 for Breakthrough). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 56m. Breakthrough is the older of the two (2019 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Breakthrough posterBreakthrough2019 VS Once Upon a Time in a Cinema posterOnce Upon a Time in a Cinema2026
BreakthroughOnce Upon a Time in a Cinema
Audience score★ 7.6/10★ 10.0/10
Year20192026
Length1h 56m1h 32m
GenresDramaDrama
Country–Ireland
DirectorRoxann DawsonDavid Gleeson
Main castSam Trammell, Mike Colter, Alissa Skovbye, Josh Lucas, Dennis HaysbertColin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien

Synopsis

Breakthrough

Tragedy strikes when a woman named Joyce's son falls through the ice on a frozen lake and is trapped underwater for over 15 minutes. After being rushed to the hospital, the 14-year-old boy continues to fight for his life as Joyce, her husband and their pastor stay by his bedside and pray for a miracle.

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.

Where to watch

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