Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2002-09-06
Runtime: 104 mins
Director: Shane Meadows
Writer: Shane Meadows, Paul Fraser
Spoken language: English
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original title: Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Production Companies: Senator Film, EM Media, Big Arty Productions, Film4 Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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