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 posterOnce Upon a Time in a Cinema2026 VS The Ides of March posterThe Ides of March2011
Once Upon a Time in a CinemaThe Ides of March
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 6.7/10
Year20262011
Length1h 32m1h 41m
GenresDramaDrama
CountryIreland–
DirectorDavid GleesonGeorge Clooney
Main castColin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'BrienJeffrey 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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