Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Hand of God
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for The Hand of God). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 10m. The Hand of God is the older of the two (2021 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Hand of God | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Betti Pedrazzi, Alessandro Bressanello, Lino Musella, Toni Servillo, Luisa Ranieri |
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 Hand of God
In 1980s Naples, Italy, an awkward Italian teen struggling to find his place experiences heartbreak and liberation after he's inadvertently saved from a freak accident by football legend Diego Maradona.
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