
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
A gentle, bittersweet kitchen-sink romance with wry laughs, awkward warmth and a quiet tug of regret underneath.
- Directed by
- Shane Meadows
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Starring
- Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Shirley Henderson
- Overview
- 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.
Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.
Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.
Add to a list: Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
- Directed by
- Shane Meadows
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Starring
- Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Shirley Henderson












