Fences vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for Fences). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 19m. Fences is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Fences | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 19m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | Ireland |
| Director | Denzel Washington | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Saniyya Sidney, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
Fences
In 1950s Pittsburgh, a frustrated African-American father struggles with the constraints of poverty, racism, and his own inner demons as he tries to raise a family.
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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