Sep 06, 2002
104 min
Full-HD

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)

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.

Category

Romance Comedy Drama

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

Senator Film Film Council EM Media Big Arty Productions Film4 Productions

Robert Carlyle

Jimmy

Rhys Ifans

Dek

Shirley Henderson

Shirley

Kathy Burke

Carol

Ricky Tomlinson

Charlie

Finn Atkins

Marlene

James Cosmo

Billy

David McKay

Dougy

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