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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 6, 2002

Runtime

1h 44m

Genres

Romance, Comedy, Drama

User Score

61%

Original Title

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Production Companies

Senator Film, Film Council, EM Media, Big Arty Productions, Film4 Productions

Director

Shane Meadows

Description

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.