Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002 · 1h 44m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
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.
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Shane Meadows6.1Smart score
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