Written and directed by David Gleeson, Once Upon a Time in a Cinema takes us back to 1980s Ireland. There we find Earl (Colin Morgan), the owner of a small Limerick cinema struggling to manage a manic Friday night while debating whether or not to sell his business to a sinister politician.
The cast also includes Calam Lynch, Stanley Townsend, India Mullen, Clara Crichton and Niamh Cusack.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is in Irish cinemas from May 1st. A UK release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Featuring a blend of some of Ireland’s most-respected actors and exciting new talent, ONCE UPON A TIME IN A CINEMA is set over one night at the movies - where the plot twists offscreen are as surprising as any of those onscreen. Renowned Irish actor Colin Morgan (Belfast, Merlin) plays Earl Clancy, the manager of a small-town cinema who is firefighting the Friday night from hell while mulling over the sale of his cinema to a shady politician. Like James Stewart in It’s a Wonderful Life, his journey leads him to realise his value to the community.
