Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Widow of Silence

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for Widow of Silence). Widow of Silence is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 32m. Widow of Silence is the older of the two (2018 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema posterOnce Upon a Time in a Cinema2026 VS Widow of Silence posterWidow of Silence2018
Once Upon a Time in a CinemaWidow of Silence
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 6.2/10
Year20262018
Length1h 32m1h 25m
GenresDramaDrama
CountryIreland–
DirectorDavid GleesonPraveen Morchhale
Main castColin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'BrienShilpi Marwaha

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.

Widow of Silence

In a conflict ridden Kashmir, a Muslim half-widow finds herself, her 11 year old daughter and ill mother-in-law in a crisis when she attempts to get her missing husband's death certificate

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