Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Forgiven
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.7/10 for The Forgiven). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 57m. The Forgiven is the older of the two (2022 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Forgiven| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Forgiven | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | John Michael McDonagh |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Matt Smith, Jessica Chastain, Abbey Lee, Ralph Fiennes, Marie-Josée Croze |
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 Forgiven
Over a weekend in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, a random accident reverberates through the lives of both the local Muslims and Western visitors to a house party in a grand villa.
Where to watch
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