Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Novice
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for The Novice). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 34m. The Novice is the older of the two (2021 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Novice| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Novice | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | United States of America |
| Director | David Gleeson | Lauren Hadaway |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Neil Babcock, Amy Forsyth, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jonathan Cherry, Nikki Duval |
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 Novice
A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
Where to watch
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