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Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

2026·92 min

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Directed by David Gleeson

Drama

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.

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Earl Clancy

Gerald Clancy

Kate Clancy

Layla

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What is Once Upon a Time in a Cinema about?

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema (2026) is about 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.

Who directed Once Upon a Time in a Cinema?

David Gleeson directed Once Upon a Time in a Cinema (2026).

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