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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Shane Meadows
- Written by
- Paul Fraser, Shane Meadows
- Produced by
- Andrea Calderwood
- Music by
- John Lunn
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Facts
September 6, 2002 · 1 h 44 min · R
- Released
- September 6, 2002
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Strong Language
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 8 countries
Q&A
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Questions about Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Once Upon a Time in the Midlands worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 56).
Will Once Upon a Time in the Midlands make me laugh?
Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).
Is Once Upon a Time in the Midlands good for date night?
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.