Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Shane Meadows, starring Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans and Kathy Burke. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $544,512 worldwide. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Shane Meadows
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Once Upon a Time in the Midlands About?
The premise of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A small-time crook from Glasgow journeys to England's Midlands seeking to rebuild his life after witnessing his ex-wife’s rejection of her new partner. Jimmy confronts a complicated network of relationships as he grapples with themes of love, family, and the possibility of redemption. With humor and vulnerability, he explores second chances and the challenges of confronting his past.
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mexico
- bikini
- outnumbered
- mariachi
- playing electric guitar
- guitar machine gun
- snuffing a candle with fingers
- thrown through the air
- mobile bar
- knife strapped to woman's thigh
- valise
- pump action shotgun
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- gun pointed at face
- ak 47
- held at gun point
- chihuahua
- chained together
- jumping from a moving vehicle
- concert
- tanker truck
- truck crash
- scaling a wall
- ten dollar bill
- retired fbi agent
- roast pork
- background dancer
- dollar bill
- playing piano
- electric shock
- shot multiple times
- dead body in a car trunk
- gun under a table
- military convoy
- m3 halftrack
- close up of eye
- heart shaped pendant
- repeated scene from a previous film
- bandaged face
- hit with a rifle butt
- self propelled artillary
- close up of eyes
- humvee
- syringe
- injection in arm
- eye cut out
- exploding tank
- exploding car
- exploding truck
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- cia central intelligence agency
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Cast
Robert Carlyle leads the cast, with Rhys Ifans and Kathy Burke. Directed by Shane Meadows.
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Director Shane Meadows
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Once Upon a Time in the Midlands 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
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TMDB 61% User score
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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Plot Summary
What happens in Once Upon a Time in the Midlands from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
El Mariachi, portrayed by Antonio Banderas, finds himself pulled into a dangerous mission when CIA officer Sheldon Jeffrey Sands recruits him to eliminate the corrupt General Emiliano Marquez, a high-ranking officer in the Mexican Army. With Marquez being a puppet for the ruthless drug lord Armando Barillo, who is scheming to assassinate the President of Mexico during a tumultuous period in Culiacan, the stakes have never been higher.
Full summary
The whole story of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands, scene by scene
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Box Office
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands grossed $544,512 worldwide. $172,564 came from the US and Canada and $371,948 (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$544.5K
- US & Canada
- $172.6K
- International
- $371.9K
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands.
How Well Do You Know Once Upon a Time in the Midlands?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the CIA operative seeking out El Mariachi?
Cars in Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
12 cars on screen, including the 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i MkI and the 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.
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1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Important role -
1984 Reliant Rialto Estate Important role -
1979 Dodge 50 Series Minor role
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “C'era una volta in Inghilterra” and “נישואין נוסח אנגליה”.
- Also known as
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- C'era una volta in Inghilterra
- נישואין נוסח אנגליה
- Érase una vez en los Midlands
- 원스 어폰 어 타임 인 미들랜드
- Era Uma Vez uma Família
- Tenkrát v Midlands
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Venice.
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Once Upon a Time in the Midlands?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Once Upon a Time in the Midlands released?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands was released on August 29, 2003.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in the Midlands?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands was directed by Shane Meadows.
More films by Shane Meadows Who is in the cast of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands stars Robert Carlyle, Rhys Ifans and Kathy Burke.
How much did Once Upon a Time in the Midlands make at the box office?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands grossed $544,512 worldwide ($172,564 domestic, $371,948 international).
How is Once Upon a Time in the Midlands rated?
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Once Upon a Time in the Midlands have a post-credit scene?
No. Once Upon a Time in the Midlands has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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