Movie

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Released: September 6, 2002 (2002)

Runtime: 104 minutes

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Ricky Tomlinson as Charlie
Age at release: 62
James Cosmo as Billy
Age at release: 54
Robert Carlyle as Jimmy
Age at release: 41
Kathy Burke as Carol
Age at release: 38
Shirley Henderson as Shirley
Age at release: 36
Rhys Ifans as Dek
Age at release: 35
Andrew Shim as Donut
Age at release: 19
Finn Atkins as Marlene
Age at release: 13
David McKay as Dougy
Age at release: Unknown
Anthony Strachan as Jumbo
Age at release: Unknown

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Vic Reeves as Clown
Age at release: 43
Bob Mortimer as Clown
Age at release: 43
Vanessa Feltz as Herself
Age at release: 40
Kelly Thresher as Donna
Age at release: Unknown
Eliot Otis Brown Walters as Lake
Age at release: Unknown
Ryan Bruce as Emerson
Age at release: Unknown
Ladene Hall as Bingo Woman
Age at release: Unknown