Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Nephew
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.5/10 for The Nephew). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 45m. The Nephew is the older of the two (1998 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Nephew | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Eugene Brady |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Hill Harper, Pierce Brosnan, Sinéad Cusack, Niall Tóibín, Sean Fox |
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 Nephew
Twenty years ago, Tony Egan's sister went to America. Nobody ever heard of her again. But now, the message of her death arrives in her town of birth. Only days later, her only son Chad arrives, too. Obviously, his mother took a black husband. Soon, Chad falls for Aislin, who has a bit of a crush on him too. But there is an old conflict going on between her father and Chad's uncle. This conflict resurfaces and begins to draw circles, wider and…
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