so good omg it’s really good someone should definitely cast whoever played Vincent in everything(It’s me)
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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).
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Cast & crew
6What people say
The director clearly loves the idea of cinema going and their importance to society but if you’re going to use the “Once Upon a Time” moniker you have to put more excitement into the story.
Mayor of Limerick cameo was crazy
Common questions
What is Once Upon a Time in a Cinema about?+
The film follows Earl Clancy, an Irish cinema owner in the 1980s, who must manage a series of mounting problems during a chaotic Friday night screening.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in a Cinema?+
It was directed by David Gleeson, an Irish filmmaker known for his work in regional period dramas.
Is Once Upon a Time in a Cinema set in real time?+
Yes, the narrative unfolds in real time over the course of a single film screening taking place within the movie.
