Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
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.
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About Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is a 2002 English-language romance, comedy and drama film directed by Shane Meadows. The cast is led by Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Shirley Henderson. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings.
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands was produced by Senator Film, EM Media, and Big Arty Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 6, 2002, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Shane Meadows
- Writers
- Shane Meadows, Paul Fraser
- Release date
- September 6, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Senator Film, EM Media, Big Arty Productions
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands cast & crew
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands was directed by Shane Meadows and written by Shane Meadows and Paul Fraser.
The cast features Robert Carlyle as Jimmy, Rhys Ifans as Dek, Shirley Henderson as Shirley, Kathy Burke as Carol, Ricky Tomlinson as Charlie, and Finn Atkins as Marlene.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Lunn, cinematography is by Brian Tufano, and it was produced by Hanno Huth and Paul Webster.
Is Once Upon a Time in the Midlands worth watching?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 64 ratings, a solidly received romance films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance, comedy, and drama, Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Robert Carlyle
Jimmy
Rhys Ifans
Dek
Shirley Henderson
Shirley
Kathy Burke
Carol
Ricky Tomlinson
Charlie
Finn Atkins
Marlene
James Cosmo
Billy
David McKay
Dougy
Anthony Strachan
Jumbo
Andrew Shim
Donut
Kelly Thresher
Donna
Eliot Otis Brown Walters
Lake
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Once Upon a Time in the Midlands in United States?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Once Upon a Time in the Midlands in?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Once Upon a Time in the Midlands?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Once Upon a Time in the Midlands rated?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 64 ratings.
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