Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

• Cast: Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Shirley Henderson, Kathy Burke, Ricky Tomlinson
• Duration: 104 minutes
• Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
• Rating: 6.173/10
• Release Date: 2002-09-06

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.