Art House Theater Day: Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
July 30, 2026
Burst pipes, rats and financial pressure torment a Limerick theatre owner in 1984 in David Gleeson's heartwarming love letter to cinemas.
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
A cinema in a small Irish town in the mid-‘80s is the setting for David Gleeson’s (Cowboys & Angels) charming crowd-pleaser which follows weary manager Earl Clancy (Colin Morgan) as he struggles to stay afloat during one chaotic Friday night screening of Breathless (the Richard Gere-starring remake of Godard’s original). As technical disasters, unruly patrons, and family tensions mount, Earl must confront the uncertain future of his beloved single-screen theatre.
- Director: David Gleeson
- Principal Cast: Colin Morgan, Calam Lynch
- Country: Ireland
- Year: 2026
- Running Time: 92 min.
- Producer: Nathalie Lichtenthaeler, Judy Tossell
- US Distributor: Myriad Pictures