Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)
104 min
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.
- Release date
- September 6, 2002
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
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Trailer
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
- Antony Strachan as Jumbo
- Andrew Shim as Donut
- Vic Reeves as Clown
- Bob Mortimer as Clown
- Vanessa Feltz as Vanessa
- Ladene Hall as Bingo Woman
- Shane Meadows as Bingo Caller
- Vicki Patterson as Audience Guest
- Kelly Thresher as Donna
Crew
- Shane Meadows · Director
- Paul Fraser · Writer
- Shane Meadows · Writer
- Andrea Calderwood · Producer
- John Lunn · Composer
- Brian Tufano · Cinematographer
- Peter Beston · Editor
- Trevor Waite · Editor
- Julia Duff · Casting director
- Crispian Sallis · Production designer