Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Beaver
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for The Beaver). The Beaver is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 32m. The Beaver is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Beaver | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Jodie Foster |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Cherry Jones, Kelly Coffield Park, Anton Yelchin |
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.
The Beaver
Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.
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