Joy 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 Joy). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 55m. Joy is the older of the two (2024 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Joy
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema| Joy | Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | Ireland |
| Director | Ben Taylor | David Gleeson |
| Main cast | Bill Nighy, James Norton, Charlie Murphy, Thomasin McKenzie, Rish Shah | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien |
Synopsis
Joy
A young nurse, a visionary scientist and an innovative surgeon face opposition from the church, state, media and medical establishment, in their pursuit of the world’s first ‘test tube baby’, Louise Joy Brown.
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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