Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Express
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for The Express). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 10m. The Express is the older of the two (2008 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Express| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Gary Fleder |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Nelsan Ellis, Clancy Brown, Omar Benson Miller, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Dennis Quaid |
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 Express
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
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