Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

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.

Cast

Robert Carlyle

as Jimmy

Rhys Ifans

as Dek

Shirley Henderson

as Shirley

Kathy Burke

as Carol

Ricky Tomlinson

as Charlie

Finn Atkins

as Marlene

James Cosmo

as Billy

David McKay

as Dougy

Anthony Strachan

as Jumbo

Andrew Shim

as Donut

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