Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs One Last Throw
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for One Last Throw). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 15m. One Last Throw is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | One Last Throw | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 15m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Jun Akiyama |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Masaya Katō, Akira Emoto, Arata Furuta, Masato Hagiwara, Kyoka Suzuki |
Synopsis
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.
One Last Throw
Shintaro Yokota, at 18, fulfilled his childhood dream with a dazzling pro debut. Embraced by a loving family and his team, he had a bright career lay ahead—until something felt wrong with his vision. A medical examination delivered a diagnosis no young athlete should ever hear: a brain tumor. Driven by a single desire to play baseball and supported by those who never stopped believing in his comeback, he fought on until his final game, which…
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