Review of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002) by Nancy The Shieldmaiden — 24 Oct 2008

Robert Carlyle is in it. What more do you need to know?

This review of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002) was written by Nancy The Shieldmaiden on 24 October 2008.

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dan S (1,466) on 30 Dec 2012

Directed by Shane Meadows, who had shown gritty yet hopeful sides to life in Twenty Four Seven (1997) and A Room for Romeo Brass (1999)),…

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By Owen P (71) on 24 Oct 2008

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By Louis F (268) on 26 Dec 2008

I was very bored by this movie. I thought the portrayal of the crisis was well handled and had some thought-provoking and touching moments though…

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By Chris W (2,796) on 24 Oct 2008

With a starry brit cast and some nice moments, Meadows film just squeezes by on charm.Film's main problem is that while it's…

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By Loota B (41) on 24 Oct 2008

An english suburban western/comedy/drama…

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By Stig A (10) on 24 Oct 2008

The english once upon a time- version. What happens when the workingclass-hero (Robert Carlyle)from Glasgow get the girl and settle down…

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By Harry F (100) on 11 Sep 2010

It's not what I was expecting at all from Shane Meadows but still really enjoyable…

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By Jennie R (237) on 10 Feb 2010

Couldnt tell where this director was trying to take this film. It was a nice tale but seem disjointed…

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By Wendy D (83) on 17 Jan 2015

Fun, subtle comedy with the added bonus of Carlyle in leather and long hair playing the bad boy you hate to love…

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By Raj V (6) on 24 Feb 2010

An ok story, but I think it would have been better with julie walters in it, and ricky tomlinson not in it! lol…

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