Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

A beleaguered cinema owner's worst Friday night becomes his crowning moment of glory when a packed show descends into chaos and unites the community. Told in real-time during the movie playing ('Breathless' starring Richard Gere).

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is a 2026 drama movie directed by David Gleeson, starring Calam Lynch, Stanley Townsend, Niamh Cusack. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 from 52 votes and runs 1h 33m.