Drama · Ireland · 2026 · 1h 32m

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema poster
Director
David Gleeson
Cast
Colin Morgan as Earl Clancy Calam Lynch as Gerald Clancy Clara Crichton as Kate Clancy India Mullen as Layla Niamh Cusack as Mrs. Healy Stanley Townsend as Harry Conway
Crew
Hyun De Grande — Director of Photography John Murphy — Editor David Gleeson — Writer Judy Tossell — Producer Tracey O'Hanlon — Production Design Tatienne Scott — Costume Design
Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators
David Gleeson Director Hyun De Grande Director of Photography John Murphy Editor David Gleeson Writer Judy Tossell Producer Tracey O'Hanlon Production Design Tatienne Scott Costume Design Gráinne Wilson Costume Design
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