Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Wadjda
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Wadjda). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 38m. Wadjda is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Wadjda| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Wadjda | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Haifaa al-Mansour |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Algohani, Ahd Kamel, Sultan Al Assaf |
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.
Wadjda
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
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