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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Genres

RomanceComedyDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.226/10

Release Date

06 September 2002

Country

United Kingdom

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

Ryan Bruce

Ryan Bruce

Emerson

Vic Reeves

Vic Reeves

Clown

Bob Mortimer

Bob Mortimer

Clown

Vanessa Feltz

Vanessa Feltz

Herself

Ladene Hall

Ladene Hall

Bingo Woman

Shane Meadows

Shane Meadows

Bingo Caller

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