CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 1h 44m · R

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

61%(64)IMDbRomanceComedyDrama

Though Dek leads a simple and happy life with his girlfriend Shirley and her 12-year-old daughter Marlene, his grand, televised marriage proposal puts his devotion to the test—especially as Marlene's long-absent biological father, Jimmy, looms in the background.

Directed byShane Meadows

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
EN
Released
September 6, 2002
Studios
Senator FilmFilm4 ProductionsEM Media

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Once Upon A Time in the Midlands (2002) | Trailer | Film4

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Jimmy

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Dek

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Shirley

Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Carol

Ricky Tomlinson

Ricky Tomlinson

Charlie

Finn Atkins

Finn Atkins

Marlene

James Cosmo

James Cosmo

Billy

David McKay

David McKay

Dougy

Anthony Strachan

Anthony Strachan

Jumbo

Andrew Shim

Andrew Shim

Donut

Creative team
Directed by
Shane Meadows
Shane Meadows
Written by
Shane Meadows
Shane Meadows
Paul Fraser
Produced by
Andrea Calderwood

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