Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The North
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for The North). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 10m. The North is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The North| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The North | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Bart Schrijver |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Bart Harder, Carlos Pulido, Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Olly Bassi |
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 North
Two old friends are walking 600 kilometers through the Scottish highlands, to reconnect with each other, with nature and with parts of themselves they have lost.
Where to watch
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