Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Witness
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.3/10 for The Witness). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 40m. The Witness 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 Witness| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Witness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Nader Saeivar |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Maryam Boubani, Nader Naderpour, Ghazal Shojaei, Hana Kamkar, Abbas Imani |
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 Witness
In Iran, the retired dance teacher Tarlan witnesses her friend Rana's murder by her husband, who is an important government figure. When the police refuse to investigate, Tarlan must decide whether to bow to political pressure or risk her reputation and livelihood in pursuit of justice.
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