I Wish vs Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for I Wish). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 7m. I Wish is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| I Wish | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 7m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Japan | Ireland |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Hiroshi Abe, Masami Nagasawa, Yui Natsukawa, Joe Odagiri, Kirin Kiki | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
I Wish
Twelve-year-old Koichi, who has been separated from his brother Ryunosuke due to his parents' divorce, hears a rumor that the new bullet trains will precipitate a wish-granting miracle when they pass each other at top speed.
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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