Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Bow
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for The Bow). The Bow is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 32m. The Bow is the older of the two (2005 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Bow| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Bow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Kim Ki-duk |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Han Yeo-reum, Shin Taek-gi, Kim Ik-tae, Jeon Kuk-hwan, Jeon Seong-hwan |
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 Bow
On a fishing boat at sea, a 60-year old man has been raising a girl since she was a child. It is agreed that they will get married on her 17th birthday. They live a quiet and secluded life, renting the boat to day fishermen and practicing strange divination rites. Their life changes when a teenage student comes aboard.
Where to watch
Where to watch Once Upon a Time in a CinemaWhere to watch The Bow
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