Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002
1h 44m
6.1

6.1/10

57 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Senator Film EM Media Big Arty Productions Film4 Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 6, 2002
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0301684

Cast

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

Kelly Thresher
Kelly Thresher

Donna

Eliot Otis Brown Walters
Eliot Otis Brown Walters

Lake

Key Crew

Shane Meadows
Director
Paul Fraser
Writer
Shane Meadows
Writer
Andrea Calderwood
Producer
Hanno Huth
Executive Producer
Paul Trijbits
Executive Producer
Paul Webster
Executive Producer