Once Upon A Time In A Cinema

93 min

Follows beleaguered small-town cinema owner Earl Clancy (Colin Morgan) during one chaotic Friday night screening from hell. Over the course of the evening, Earl faces a cascading series of disasters that threaten to sink his theater. Written and directed by David Gleeson, the film is a personal love letter to the Irish cinema experience, inspired by his family's generational history in the business.

Anyone nostalgic for a time before sleek multiplexes, recliner seats and the smell of nachos in the evening should warm to David Gleeson’s Once Upon A Time In A Cinema. — Allan Hunter / Screen International

A heart-warming nostalgic recreation of a time gone by, Once Upon A Time In A Cinema is a story to be dived into. Embrace the popcorn - and the moment - and sit back and enjoy. — Peter Bodie / Film Ireland

Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is a well-crafted, beautifully shot ode to film, cinema, and the idea that sometimes, the value of a building is much more than the sum of its parts. — Mikal CG / Film Threat

Season Sponsor: Rastin's Pharmacy
Film Date Sponsor: The Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise

Peller Hall at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, 357 Wilson St E, Ancaster, is fully accessible, with parking behind Memorial and in nearby lots. The screening begins at 7:15 PM. Tickets are available exclusively through our box office, online or at 905-304-3232.