Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Whale
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.8/10 for The Whale). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 57m. The Whale is the older of the two (2022 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Whale| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Darren Aronofsky |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Sadie Sink, Brendan Fraser, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton |
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 Whale
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
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