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Directed by David Gleeson

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 (Breathless, starring Richard Gere).

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Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is showing in 2 cinemas in Los Angeles — next screening Thursday 30 July at 16:00 at The Frida Cinema.

Thursday, 30 July

The Frida Cinema

Downtown Santa Ana

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Indoor

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What people say

Ben5.0

so good omg it’s really good someone should definitely cast whoever played Vincent in everything(It’s me)

MKPaulLOTR2.5

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.

6richie3.0

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.

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