Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Short Term 12
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for Short Term 12). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 36m. Short Term 12 is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Short Term 12| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Short Term 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Destin Daniel Cretton |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Rami Malek, LaKeith Stanfield, Stephanie Beatriz, Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr. |
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.
Short Term 12
Grace, a compassionate young supervisor at a foster care facility, helps at-risk teens. But when a new charge dredges up memories of her own troubled past, Grace's tough exterior begins eroding.
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