Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Name: Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Director: David Gleeson
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-05-01
Duration: 92 min
Cast: Colin Morgan, Calam Lynch, Clara Crichton, India Mullen, Niamh Cusack

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2026 · 92 min · Drama · TMDB 6.5/10

Overview

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 (Breathless, starring Richard Gere).

Directed by David Gleeson

Cast

Colin Morgan — Earl Clancy
Calam Lynch — Gerald Clancy
Clara Crichton — Kate Clancy
India Mullen — Layla
Niamh Cusack — Mrs. Healy