Diary of an African Nun vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for Diary of an African Nun). Diary of an African Nun is the shorter watch at 16m compared with 1h 32m. Diary of an African Nun is the older of the two (1977 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Diary of an African Nun
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema| Diary of an African Nun | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1977 | 2026 |
| Length | 16m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Julie Dash | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Barbara O. Jones, Marnita Carraway, Fred Carraway, Donald Carraway Jr., Sherry Madden | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
Diary of an African Nun
An African nun is consumed by fear and doubt about her decision to take the solemn vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Her anguish intensifies night after night as she lies on a hard bed in her small room at the convent and listens to the rhythmic, beckoning drums of her village.
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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