Once Upon a Time in a Cinema (2026)

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

20261h 32m

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.

ReleasedApril 17, 2026

DirectorDavid Gleeson

WriterDavid Gleeson

StarringColin Morgan, Calam Lynch, Clara Crichton, India Mullen

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Cast

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Earl Clancy

Calam Lynch

Calam Lynch

Gerald Clancy

Clara Crichton

Clara Crichton

Kate Clancy

India Mullen

India Mullen

Layla

Niamh Cusack

Niamh Cusack

Mrs. Healy

Stanley Townsend

Stanley Townsend

Harry Conway

Elaine O'Dwyer

Elaine O'Dwyer

Alma

Daniel Woodage

Daniel Woodage

Vincent

Liam O'Brien

Liam O'Brien

Dickie Wall

Ryan Burke

Ryan Burke

Joe Gorman

Crew

David Gleeson

David Gleeson

Director

David Gleeson

David Gleeson

Writer

Kirk D'Amico

Executive Producer

Judy Tossell

Producer

Studios & Companies

Production

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland uMedia Wide Eye Films Egoli Tossell Pictures

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