Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Sparrow in the Chimney
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.6/10 for The Sparrow in the Chimney). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 57m. The Sparrow in the Chimney is the older of the two (2024 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Sparrow in the Chimney| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Sparrow in the Chimney | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Ramon Zürcher |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Britta Hammelstein, Andreas Döhler, Maren Eggert, Luise Heyer, Milian Zerzawy |
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 Sparrow in the Chimney
Karen and Markus live with their children in Karen’s parents’ house. Karen’s sister Jule travels with her family to Markus’ birthday party. While Karen takes everyone’s breath away with her domineering manner, Jule is the complete opposite. Gradually a front forms against Karen until everything escalates into a fiery inferno. An inferno that destroys the old to create the new.
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