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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002★ 6.2 · 601h 44mRomanceComedyDrama

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.

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Cast

Rhys Ifans
as Dek

James Cosmo
as Billy

Robert Carlyle
as Jimmy

Shirley Henderson
as Shirley

Bob Mortimer
as Clown

Finn Atkins
as Marlene

Kathy Burke
as Carol

Vic Reeves
as Clown

Ricky Tomlinson
as Charlie

Shane Meadows
as Bingo Caller

Vanessa Feltz
as Herself

Andrew Shim
as Donut

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6.2

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Release date: 2002-09-06

Runtime: 1h 44m

Genres

RomanceComedyDrama

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