Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002 · 104 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 4,809 VOTES · DIR. Shane Meadows

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands poster

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,840 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:13 WOMAN: It's like
00:02:38 and as it so happens
00:08:58 Marlene, why didn't you tell me?
00:12:59 [PHONE RINGS]
00:17:09 Well, we still are very much in love
00:21:18 Oh, bloody hell, it's the swamp monster.
00:25:09 Yeah, well, he's her ex as well, in case you'd forgotten.
00:30:54 in my own house... Dek, just go to the garage.
00:36:00 Don't know.
00:39:15 Oh, are you all right, my duck?
00:44:01 What are you doing here?
00:47:17 Dek, you got customers, mate.
00:51:48 you could give us a wee bell, eh?
00:54:47 I don't know.
01:00:52 Can't I just tell you?
01:05:57 A few fucking tapes, man.
01:09:30 I thought you were in work.
01:14:03 You've got to go.
01:18:30 and my gums are killing.
01:23:38 I'm sorry, sweetheart.
01:28:12 Twenty-seven. 27 times, man.
01:33:25 Marlene, inside the house. Let's move.
01:37:30 Hey, where's my money, you wee bastard?
01:44:12 [WHIP CRACKS]

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,840
Dialogue density17.7 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line01:44:12

Production Record

DirectorShane Meadows
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,809