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Plot

Shane Meadows directed this film, which is the third and final chapter in his Nottingham Trilogy which also includes 1999's A Room for Romeo Brass and 1997's Twentyfourseven. Starring The Full Monty's Robert Carlyle, Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is a twist on the traditional Western film, transplanting the action to modern-day Nottingham, England. Jimmy (Carlyle) is a small-time criminal who comes back into town after seeing his old girlfriend turn down a marriage proposal on television. Rhys Ifan (Notting Hill) co-stars as Dek, the jilted proposer who looks to stop Jimmy from rekindling the relationship. Once Upon a Time in the Midlands screened as part of the Director's Fortnight at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
MPAA Rating:
R for language.
Genre(s):
Action,Drama
Run Time:
103min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/29/2003
DVD Release Date:
02/10/2004
Distributor(s):
Sony
Director(s):
Shane Meadows
Starring:
Robert Carlyle , Rhys Ifans , Kathy Burke , Shirley Henderson , Ricky Tomlinson
Themes:
Mothers and Daughters,Haunted By the Past,Starting Over,Love Triangles
Tone:
Quirky,Bright,Sentimental,Easygoing,Sweet
Keywords:
criminal,love-triangle,marriage,return
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (08-29-2003)
Language:
English