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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (DVD, 2004) 
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (DVD, 2004)

 
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (DVD, 2004)

Director: Shane Meadows
Rating: Rated R
Release Date: Feb 2004
Format: DVD
UPC: 043396011915
Product ID: EPID6475590
Description: A British family drama with a Western flare, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDLANDS starts out as a chaotic comedy of familial dysfunction and then changes into an emotional tale of love and loss. At the story's core is a love triangle between...
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A British family drama with a Western flare, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDLANDS starts out as a chaotic comedy of familial dysfunction and then changes into an emotional tale of love and loss. At the story's core is a love triangle between Shirley (Shirley Henderson), her nerdy boyfriend Dek (Rhys Ifans), and the bad seed Jimmy (Robert Carlyle). Jimmy abandoned Shirley and her daughter Marlene (Finn Atkins) years ago, but has returned to win them back. A motley pseudo-family, Shirley, Dek, and Marlene live in the Midlands area of England. Next door, the outspoken Carol (Kathy Burke) lives with her cowboy husband Charlie (Ricky Tomlinson), and their two young sons, along with Carol's teenage daughter Donna (Kelly Thresher) and Donna's boyfriend Donut (Andrew Shim). Jimmy is Carol's selfish brother who slinks back into town with a gang of Scottish thugs in tow, throwing the whole group into flux. With some hilarious comedic interludes provided by the loveable Dek, and the humdrum yet happy lives of this makeshift family proving the power of togetherness, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDLANDS is an entertaining, at times heartrending family story from writer-director Shane Meadows.

Credits
Cast:Finn Atkins, Ryan Bruce

Notes
DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen
Audio:
   Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Additional Release Material:
   Trailers, Theatrical Release: AUGUST 29, 2003

Editorial Reviews
"...Meadows honestly conveys the feeling of home on the Midlands range..."
Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (09/05/2003)

"...It has a generosity toward all of its characters that would give any film an endearing lightheartedness..."
New York Times - Elvis Mitchell (09/03/2003)

"...[The score] evokes the atmosphere of a Sergio Leone Western, sneaking up under the movie's human comedy and adding a smile..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (09/19/2003)

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    Top Reviews
      One word: Don't!!!!!
    Review created: 10/02/06
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    littlecelticgirl ( 2318)
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    8 of 10 people found this review helpful.

    Oh my goodness....where do I begin!! I thought this film would have promise...I love British based and produced films - particularly those produced by Film Four - think Four Weddings and a Funeral or Shallow grave,
    Furthermore this starred Robert Carlyle of Trainspotting and Full Monty Fame, Rhys Ifans of the Replacements and Twin Town, Ricky Tomlinson, Kathy Burke, all names I know and whose work I have enjoyed!
    This sounded good on all levels - even the premise of the film - Robert Carlyle is a petty criminal up to no good in his native Scotland, when he happens to watch a TV show where his former flame gets a marriage proposal - and promptly turns it down! He makes his way back to the Midlands and her home with the hope of winning her back!! In theory this is good guy verses bad guy and the jargon on the DVD suggests this is a modern day western of sorts!!
    I am not too sure what it is - except boring - we tried to keep watching this, but had to admit defeat!!It saunters along with no discerning story to speak of, a touch of silly humor here and there - most of which seems to fail miserably!! The setting and family life depicted is dull and depressing - not exactly what you want for your evening entertainment!!
    I am sorry, but for me this is a 1/5 and if there was a zero option, I would give it that!! Thus may work for someone out there but for me there was no entertainment value whatsoever!


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