Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.495 |
Directed By
Shane Meadows
Crew
Shane Meadows
Shane Meadows
Paul Fraser
Colin Nicolson
John Lunn
Crispian Sallis
Hanno Huth
Paul Webster
Robin Fraser-Paye
Paul Trijbits
Andrea Calderwood
Louise Knight
Peter Beston
Trevor Waite
Brian Tufano
TOP CAST
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
Ryan Bruce
Emerson
Vic Reeves
Clown
Bob Mortimer
Clown
Vanessa Feltz
Herself
Ladene Hall
Bingo Woman
Shane Meadows
Bingo Caller
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