Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

About 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).

David Gleeson's Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is a 2026 drama film. Released in May 2026, it runs 92 minutes.

The film is filed under movie theater, real time, and cinema.

Colin Morgan takes the lead as Earl Clancy, Calam Lynch as Gerald Clancy, Clara Crichton as Kate Clancy, and India Mullen as Layla. The screenplay is by David Gleeson.