Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Starred Up
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for Starred Up). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 46m. Starred Up is the older of the two (2014 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Starred Up| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Starred Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | United Kingdom |
| Director | David Gleeson | David Mackenzie |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | David Ajala, Ben Mendelsohn, Sam Spruell, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Jack O'Connell |
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.
Starred Up
19-year-old Eric, arrogant and ultra-violent, is prematurely transferred to the same adult prison facility as his estranged father. As his explosive temper quickly finds him enemies in both prison authorities and fellow inmates — and his already volatile relationship with his father is pushed past breaking point — Eric is approached by a volunteer psychotherapist, who runs an anger management group for prisoners. Torn between gang politics…
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