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Release Date:
6 September 2002 (UK)
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A tinned spaghetti western
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After seeing his ex-girlfriend (Henderson) turn down a nationally televised marriage proposal, a small-time crook (Carlyle) returns to his hometown to try and win back her heart. full summary | add synopsis
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1 nomination
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(2 articles)
Le Donk And Scor-zay-zee Review
(From Twitch. 22 November 2009, 11:24 AM, PST)
Shane Meadows And Paddy Considine Reunite For Le Donk!
(From Twitch. 22 January 2009, 11:13 AM, PST)
(From Twitch. 22 November 2009, 11:24 AM, PST)
Shane Meadows And Paddy Considine Reunite For Le Donk!
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Excellent British film - value for money
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Carlyle | ... | Jimmy |
 | Vanessa Feltz | ... | Vanessa |
| Ricky Tomlinson | ... | Charlie |
| Kathy Burke | ... | Carol |
| Vicki Patterson | ... | Audience Guest |
 | Shirley Henderson | ... | Shirley |
| Finn Atkins | ... | Marlene |
| Kelly Thresher | ... | Donna |
 | Rhys Ifans | ... | Dek |
| Andrew Shim | ... | Donut |
| Ryan Bruce | ... | Emerson |
| Eliot Otis Brown Walters | ... | Lake |
| Anthony Strachan | ... | Jumbo (as Antony Strachan) |
| David McKay | ... | Dougy (as David Mckay) |
 | James Cosmo | ... | Billy |
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Rated R for language.
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104 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Finland:K-7 |
Iceland:L |
Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Norway:15 |
Singapore:PG |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Canada:A
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When Dek (played by Rhys Ifans) finds out that Jimmy (played by Robert Carlyle), is back in town, he proclaims to Carol: "He's only your foster brother! He could have Hannibal Lector's DNA for all we know! Rhys Ifans went on to portray Grutas, Hannibal Lector's nemesis, in Hannibal Rising.
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References C'era una volta il West (1968)
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Ballroom Blitz
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`Once upon a time in the midlands' is the next instalment from Nottingham director Shane Meadows, indeed it concludes his `Nottingham trilogy' along with previous efforts `Twentyfourseven' and `A Room for Romeo Brass'
I saw this film at its world premier as part of Directors fortnight at Cannes, and I am glad to say that it surpassed all my expectations. It's a tale of a loner Jimmy (Robert Carlyle) who by chance manages to see his ex, Shirley (Shirley Henderson) on a television show turning down a proposal from her new boyfriend on national television, this prompts Jimmy to return to Nottingham and try to win her back, along with the Daughter (a brilliant debut from 12 year old Finn Atkins) he also left years previously. There's just a few problems for Jimmy on the way, Shirley's wimpy yet loving new bloke Dek (Rhys Ifans), Jimmys mouthy step sister and her wannabe country singer husband (Kathy Burke and Ricky Tomlinson) not forgetting his shady friends who pursue him down south after he rips them off after a strange robbery goes horribly wrong.
All members of the cast shine and its fun to see a `western' style angle being adopted – the classic tale of a loner coming into town to win back his girl, chased by villains and ready for a final confrontation with the man who his girl is now hooked up with. I hope this film gets the exposure it deserves when its released in the UK.