Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Ides of March
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for The Ides of March). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 41m. The Ides of March is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Ides of March | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | George Clooney |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Jeffrey Wright, Evan Rachel Wood, Paul Giamatti, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman |
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 Ides of March
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
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