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Once upon a Time in the Midlands (Original title)
Dates: 2002 (Copyright), 06 September 2002 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Germany

Director: Shane Meadows

Synopsis: Set in the (modern) English Midlands, and patterned after the "spaghetti western" genre, this is the story of a man (Carlyle) who returns to his hometown to try to win back the heart of his ex-lover. Shirley lives with Dek and twelve year-old Marlene, her daughter by the sexy but irresponsible Jimmy who went off years ago. One day, Jimmy returns, determined to win her back...

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Midlands
Releases
Date: August 2002Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 104 mins Length: 9391 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 06 September 2002Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 104 mins 21 secs - Length: 9391 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Film Four Distributors
Date: April 2018Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)

Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9046 FeetStock date: 2003BFI identifier: C-1334160
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1230241
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(3)
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1230242
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:40:05 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-3620599
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1230241
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9376 FeetStock date: 2002BFI identifier: C-1222688
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9046 FeetStock date: 2003BFI identifier: C-1334160
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)