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Sep 6, 2002 · A petty crook returns to his hometown to win back his ex-girlfriend and faces a rival suitor and his old friends. IMDb provides cast and crew, reviews, trivia, awards, videos and photos of this 2002 film by Shane Meadows.
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- 2002-09-06
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.
Aug 29, 2003 · A 2006 British comedy-drama film directed by Shane Meadows and starring Robert Carlyle. Jimmy, a Glasgow crook, tries to reconnect with his ex-wife and daughter in the Midlands, but faces obstacles and surprises.
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Sep 19, 2003 · A British comedy about a love triangle, a botched robbery, and a country-Western singer in Nottingham. The film has a Leone-inspired score and a cast of lovable working-class characters, but also some dark undertones and a slapstick sequence.
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands. Summaries. 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. Originally from the Midlands, Jimmy is currently living in Glasgow eking out a living as a hapless petty crook.
Aug 21, 2002 · A comedy-drama set in a working-class milieu, where a Welshman (Rhys Ifans) tries to win back his ex-girlfriend (Shirley Henderson) from a Scottish rival (Robert Carlyle). The film pays homage to the western genre, but also skews it with regional stereotypes and humour.
Sep 6, 2002 · Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is a loveable light comedy with broad, yet subtle comic acting. It's the sort of thing that only looks easy when you're getting it right. And Meadows...
