

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.
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
EN
Budget
Undisclosed
Revenue
Undisclosed
Cast
Faces behind the story

Robert Carlyle
Jimmy

Rhys Ifans
Dek

Shirley Henderson
Shirley

Kathy Burke
Carol

Ricky Tomlinson
Charlie

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