Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Great Yawn of History
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for The Great Yawn of History). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 33m. The Great Yawn of History is the older of the two (2024 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Great Yawn of History| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Great Yawn of History | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Aliyar Rasti |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Mohammad Aghebati, Saber Abar, Amirhossein Hosseini, Mahin Sadri, Ramin Alizadeh |
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 Great Yawn of History
A man dreams of a box of gold waiting for him at the end of a cave. Curbed by his religious belief that it is not permissible to go after it himself, he employs the assistance of a non-believer and together they embark on a long journey across the Iranian landscape in pursuit of a miracle. Their treasure hunt soon turns tempting also for those they meet along their way. Aliyar Rasti’s allegorical breakthrough turns a road trip into a play of…
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