Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Heart Is a Muscle
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for The Heart Is a Muscle). The Heart Is a Muscle is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 32m. Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Heart Is a Muscle| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Heart Is a Muscle | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 26m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Imran Hamdulay |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Keenan Arrison, Robyn Rossouw, Melissa De Vries, Loren Loubser, Dean Marais |
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 Heart Is a Muscle
At a barbecue, Ryan’s five-year-old son briefly goes missing. Ryan’s violent reaction to this scare sets off a chain of events and unearths secrets from the past. A journey of self-discovery and forgiveness begins.
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