What it’s about
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema (2026)
Opening against Swapped, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
The theatrical release lands May 1, 2026.
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In Theaters · May 1, 2026
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
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Drama
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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The Trailer
First look: the Once Upon a Time in a Cinema trailer
Dropped March 18, 2026
Behind the film
The history behind Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, uMedia and Wide Eye Films are producing. David Gleeson directs. The finished film runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
The lineup
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Colin Morgan, Calam Lynch and Clara Crichton lead the cast. Colin Morgan plays Earl Clancy.
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
Elaine O'Dwyer
as Alma
Daniel Woodage
as Vincent
The reason to record this one
This trailer was made to be reacted to
A drama trailer sells restraint, and the reaction it earns is usually just as quiet. Record it anyway.
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When does Once Upon a Time in a Cinema come out?
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is scheduled to open in US theaters on May 1, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in a Cinema?
Colin Morgan, Calam Lynch, Clara Crichton, India Mullen and Niamh Cusack lead the cast, directed by David Gleeson.
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