Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)

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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands on IMDb 6.2/10 3,762 votes

Released:
2002-09-06

Overview:
Dek, a decent but somewhat dull man, enjoys a happy existence with beloved girlfriend Shirley. They live together with her 12-year-old, Marlene: her daughter by the delinquent Jimmy, who flew the coop years ago and hasn't been heard from since. Dek loves Shirley so much that he proposes to her on national television.

Director:
Shane Meadows

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Romance, Comedy, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Robert Carlyle
    as
    Jimmy
  • Rhys Ifans
    as
    Dek
  • Shirley Henderson
    as
    Shirley
  • Kathy Burke
    as
    Carol
  • Ricky Tomlinson
    as
    Charlie