Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

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2002
1h 44m
6.2(52 votes)
Romance
Comedy
Drama

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Senator Film
Film4 Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members
Acting

Robert Carlyle

Jimmy

Robert Carlyle
Acting

Rhys Ifans

Dek

Rhys Ifans
Acting

Shirley Henderson

Shirley

Shirley Henderson
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Kathy Burke

Carol

Kathy Burke
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Ricky Tomlinson

Charlie

Ricky Tomlinson
Acting

Finn Atkins

Marlene

Finn Atkins
Acting

James Cosmo

Billy

James Cosmo
Acting

David McKay

Dougy

David McKay
Acting

Anthony Strachan

Jumbo

Anthony Strachan
Acting

Andrew Shim

Donut

Andrew Shim
Acting

Kelly Thresher

Donna

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Acting

Eliot Otis Brown Walters

Lake

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Acting

Ryan Bruce

Emerson

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Acting

Vic Reeves

Clown

Vic Reeves
Acting

Bob Mortimer

Clown

Bob Mortimer
Acting

Vanessa Feltz

Herself

Vanessa Feltz
Acting

Ladene Hall

Bingo Woman

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Directing

Shane Meadows

Bingo Caller

Shane Meadows

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