Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Talent
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for The Talent). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 43m. The Talent 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 Talent| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Talent | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 43m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Polo Menárguez |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Mirela Balić, Pedro Casablanc, Rocío Muñoz-Cobo, Sonia Almarcha, Ester Expósito |
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 Talent
A gifted young cellist from a fallen aristocratic family must make an impossible choice when her best friend's powerful father offers a solution to her family's desperate situation.
Where to watch
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