Project Detail

Once Upon A Time In The Midlands

Synopsis

Dek's idea of a tug of love was deciding between his girlfriend Shirley or his Sierra XR4i. That is, until Shirley's ex Jimmy rides into town with bags of cash, charisma and a wicked left hook.

Details

Year: 2002
Type of project: Features
Running time: tbc
Format: 35mm Kodak
Director: Shane Meadows
Producer: Paul Webster, Hanno Huth, Paul Trijbits
Editor: Trevor Waite
Screenwriter: Shane Meadows, Paul Fraser
Director of Photography: Brian Tufano BSC
Sound: Colin Nicholson
Composer: Liz Gallagher
Principal cast: Robert Carlyle, Shirley Henderson, Rhys Ifans, Kathy Burke, Ricky Tomlinson

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Slate Films

Contact: Andrea Calderwood
3 Newburgh Street
London W1F 7RE
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7287 7944

info@slatefilms.com

Sales Company

Film Four

76-78 Charlotte Street
London W1P 1LX
UK

T 00 44 (0)20 7868 7700

filmfourintl@channel4.co.uk

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www.filmfour.com

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