Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Penguin Bloom
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for Penguin Bloom). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 35m. Penguin Bloom is the older of the two (2021 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Penguin Bloom| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Penguin Bloom | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Glendyn Ivin |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Andrew Lincoln, Rachel House, Naomi Watts, Jacki Weaver, Leeanna Walsman |
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.
Penguin Bloom
When an unlikely ally enters the Bloom family's world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin, the bird’s arrival makes a profound difference in the struggling family’s life.
Where to watch
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