Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Topper
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.3/10 for Topper). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 47m. Topper 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
Topper| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Topper | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Kevin McNamara |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Bryan Callen, Mark O'Brien, Amanda Clayton, Paul Johannson |
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.
Topper
Once a top rising comedian, Topper quickly falls from grace and finds himself struggling to get by in the cutthroat comedy scene of LA. His inability to face and accept his childhood has kept him from progressing. After an unexpected visit from a ghost of his past, Topper must return to Detroit to face his past and come to terms with his demons, before his dream and possibly himself dies off.
Where to watch
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