Once Upon A Time In A Cinema

Name: Once Upon A Time In A Cinema
Duration: 1 h 33 min

1hr 33m

3.4/5 (251)

1hr 33m
3.4/5 (251)

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… More Details »

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Release Date:

Jul 30, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 33m

Synopsis

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).

Moviegoers are saying

This intimate love letter to cinema divides audiences between those enchanted by its heartfelt tribute to movie theaters and those wanting more excitement from its 'Once Upon a Time' premise. Shot in Ireland's old Royal Cinema, it captures the genuine urgency and nostalgic warmth of keeping an independent theater running through one chaotic night.

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Cinema-Love-Letter

Projectionist-Life

Theater-Nostalgia

Indie-Charmer

Behind-The-Scenes

Comfort-Watch

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3.4

RATINGS 2 FANS

3.4

Feb 20, 2026

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

43 Likes

Ben

Feb 19, 2026

Mayor of Limerick cameo was crazy

24 Likes

6richie

Jun 30, 2026

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.

22 Likes

MKPaulLOTR
Jun 30, 2026

This was a lot of fun. Not the type of cinemas operations I’m used to, but I felt every minute of urgency in the story. So simple but a really genuine, heartfelt film. I love films about cinema and this is up there Well worth a watch.

19 Likes

Charlie

Jul 23, 2026

Why didn’t he just thread up the second projector before he left 😭😭😭 It’s a love letter! And it’s very special to me! :,)

9 Likes

Kali

Feb 20, 2026

cute film with some 🤨 acting and dialogue PLEASE bring back people with torches before i start getting into altercations with people who keep talking during films

8 Likes

lesh
Feb 19, 2026

Ah, charmed me little heart <3

7 Likes

Oisín Mo

Feb 19, 2026

This exact same thing happened to me when I worked in the light house cinema I'm a sucker for the saccharine

7 Likes

Eden Munroe

Aug 19, 2026

Where to Watch: available now, order your copy here: www.kinolorber.com RAVING REVIEW: There was a time when going to the movies was more than just choosing a title and finding the best seat. The person selling the ticket might know you and your family; somebody would…

3 Likes

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