Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Pass and Goal
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4/10 for Pass and Goal). Pass and Goal 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 | Pass and Goal | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 4.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | – |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Jil Wong Pak-Kei |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Chan Fai-Hung, Gigi Leung Wing-Kei, Tommy Chu Pak-Hong, Peter Chan Charm-Man, Rachel Leung |
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.
Pass and Goal
Once a high-flying financial advisor, Hay Man loses everything and moves from her Deep Water Bay mansion to her cousin's modest home in "Deep Water Bo". Hoping to restore her fortune, she agrees to coach a scrappy U12 football team led by her cousin Ying and neighbourhood children for a league organised by a clueless rich heir. What begins as reluctant duty soon transforms into true mentorship, as Hay Man helps the kids confront struggles and…
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