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.
- Year: 2002
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Studio: Senator Film, Film Council, EM Media, Big Arty Productions, Film4 Productions
- Keyword: love, aspiring singer, singer
- Director: Shane Meadows
- Cast: Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans, Shirley Henderson, Kathy Burke, Ricky Tomlinson, Finn Atkins