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    Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

    104'

    2002-09-06

    6.1

    Romance,Comedy,Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingShane MeadowsWritingPaul Fraser

    Cast

    3

    Jimmy

    Robert Carlyle

    3

    Dek

    Rhys Ifans

    2

    Shirley

    Shirley Henderson

    1

    Carol

    Kathy Burke

    1

    Charlie

    Ricky Tomlinson

    1

    Marlene

    Finn Atkins

    3

    Billy

    James Cosmo

    1

    Dougy

    David McKay

    1

    Jumbo

    Anthony Strachan

    1

    Donut

    Andrew Shim

    1

    Donna

    Kelly Thresher

    1

    Lake

    Eliot Otis Brown Walters

    1

    Emerson

    Ryan Bruce

    1

    Clown

    Vic Reeves

    2

    Clown

    Bob Mortimer

    1

    Herself

    Vanessa Feltz

    1

    Bingo Woman

    Ladene Hall

    1

    Bingo Caller

    Shane Meadows

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Senator Film
      2. EM Media
      3. Big Arty Productions
      4. Film4 Productions
    • Vote Count: 64
    • Popularity: 1.2257
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

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