Movie
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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Checked Sep 5, 2026
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands opened in theaters November 29, 2002. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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More about Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Cast
Robert CarlyleJimmy
Rhys IfansDek
Shirley HendersonShirley
Kathy BurkeCarol
Ricky TomlinsonCharlie
Finn AtkinsMarlene
James CosmoBilly
David McKayDougyCredits
- Directed by
- Shane Meadows
- Written by
- Shane Meadows, Paul Fraser
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Senator FilmGermany- EM MediaUnited Kingdom
- Big Arty ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Film4 ProductionsUnited Kingdom