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.
Unfortunately the movie Once Upon a Time in the Midlands is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Shane Meadows | Writer |
| Writing | Paul Fraser | Writer |
| Directing | Shane Meadows | Director |
| Sound | Colin Nicolson | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | John Lunn | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Paul Webster | Executive Producer |
| Production | Andrea Calderwood | Producer |
| Production | Hanno Huth | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paul Trijbits | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Peter Beston | Editor |
| Art | Crispian Sallis | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Fraser-Paye | Costume Design |
| Editing | Trevor Waite | Editor |
| Production | Louise Knight | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Brian Tufano | Director of Photography |
