Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 2002-09-06
• Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 44m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 64 votes

Directed by Shane Meadows.

Top cast

• Robert Carlyle as Jimmy
• Rhys Ifans as Dek
• Shirley Henderson as Shirley
• Kathy Burke as Carol
• Ricky Tomlinson as Charlie
• Finn Atkins as Marlene
• James Cosmo as Billy
• David McKay as Dougy
• Anthony Strachan as Jumbo
• Andrew Shim as Donut

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

• United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video

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