Brilliant Lies vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.9/10 for Brilliant Lies). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 34m. Brilliant Lies is the older of the two (1996 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Brilliant Lies posterBrilliant Lies1996 VS Once Upon a Time in a Cinema posterOnce Upon a Time in a Cinema2026
Brilliant LiesOnce Upon a Time in a Cinema
Audience score★ 4.9/10★ 10.0/10
Year19962026
Length1h 34m1h 32m
GenresDramaDrama
Country–Ireland
DirectorRichard FranklinDavid Gleeson
Main castAnthony LaPaglia, Gia Carides, Zoe Carides, Ray Barrett, Michael VeitchColin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien

Synopsis

Brilliant Lies

Susy Conner accuses former employer, Gary Fitzgerald, of harassment and unfair dismissal for failing to comply with his sexual demands. Relating the incident to conciliation lawyer, Marion Lee, Susy comments that the trauma experienced should entitle her to a compensation payment of $40,000.00.

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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