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Release Year2002
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresRomance, Comedy, Drama
Votes61
DirectorShane Meadows
WritersShane Meadows, Paul Fraser
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce Upon a Time in the Midlands
About Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
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.
Directed by Shane Meadows, Once Upon a Time in the Midlands leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Shirley Henderson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2002.
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