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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002-09-06 · 104 min · ★ 6.1

Romance · Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Shane Meadows
Production companies
Senator Film, EM Media, Big Arty Productions, Film4 Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert CarlyleRobert CarlyleJimmy
Rhys IfansRhys IfansDek
Shirley HendersonShirley HendersonShirley
Kathy BurkeKathy BurkeCarol
Ricky TomlinsonRicky TomlinsonCharlie
Finn AtkinsFinn AtkinsMarlene
James CosmoJames CosmoBilly
David McKayDavid McKayDougy
Anthony StrachanAnthony StrachanJumbo
Andrew ShimAndrew ShimDonut
Kelly ThresherDonna
Eliot Otis Brown WaltersLake
Ryan BruceEmerson
Vic ReevesVic ReevesClown
Bob MortimerBob MortimerClown
Vanessa FeltzVanessa FeltzHerself
Ladene HallBingo Woman
Shane MeadowsShane MeadowsBingo Caller

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