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‘Once Upon A Time In A Cinema’ review: Dublin opener is nostalgic drama set in 1980s Limerick

By 2026-02-20T09:26:00

Once Upon A Time In A Cinema

Source: Dublin International Film Festival

David Gleeson bases his feature on his own experiences growing up in a family of Irish cinema owners

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