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Sep 19, 2003 · "Once Upon a Time in the Midlands" has a score that sounds familiar, with its echoing hoofbeats, harmonicas, and far-off whistles. It evokes the atmosphere of a Sergio Leone Western, sneaking up under the movie's human comedy and adding a smile.
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is a 2002 British romantic comedy film directed by Shane Meadows, and co-written with Paul Fraser. The film stars Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Kathy Burke, Ricky Tomlinson, Shirley Henderson and Andrew Shim. It is set in Nottingham, in the East Midlands region of England.
Sep 6, 2002 · With Robert Carlyle, Vanessa Feltz, Ricky Tomlinson, Kathy Burke. After seeing his ex-girlfriend (Henderson) turn down a nationally televised marriage proposal, a small-time crook (Carlyle) returns to his hometown to try and win back her heart.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Shane Meadows
- 2002-09-06
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Sep 6, 2002 · This looks authentic and suffused with a rich, intelligent kind of warm-heartedness. Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is a loveable light comedy with broad, yet subtle comic acting.
Aug 21, 2002 · True, the setting and low-key drama does give the film the feel of television, but it's definitely more mainstream in style than Meadows' previous work.
Jan 1, 2000 · Where Midlands really shines is in its smaller vignettes - Kathy Burke and Ricky Tomlinson provide trademark moments of salty comedy and pathos - but its central triangle fails to deliver the...
Sep 5, 2002 · Like Meadows' earlier films "TwentyFourSeven" and "A Room for Romeo Brass", he sets the drama in a working-class milieu, finding emotion, humour, and beauty in that world.
