Where to watch Jim Allen in the UK
Find every Jim Allen film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
James Allen was a socialist playwright from Miles Platting, Manchester, Lancashire, best known for his collaborations with Ken Loach. Allen began to write during his time as a miner. In 1958, he was involved in the launch and publication of The Miner. In 1964, he submitted a script to Granada TV, and was taken on as a scriptwriter for the soap opera Coronation Street (1965–67), a series for which he had little sympathy. His later play, The Talking Head (1969), recounts the experience of a talented writer driven to a nervous breakdown by the pressure of "episode delivery dates". Allen's first …
Jim Allen films streaming in the UK
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Jim Allen TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Crown Court (1972) Writer
- The Wednesday Play (1964) Writer
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) Writer
- Days of Hope (1975) Writer
- The Gathering Seed (1983) Writer
- Hidden Agenda (1990) Writer
- Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- Land and Freedom (1995) Writer
- United Kingdom (1981) Writer
- The Making of 'Hidden Agenda' (1990) as Self
- The Spongers (1978) Writer
- Raining Stones (1993) Writer
- Willie's Last Stand (1982) Writer
- A Choice of Evils (1977) Writer
- The Lump (1967) Writer
- The Rank and File (1971) Writer
- The Big Flame (1969) Writer
- Walt, King of the Dumper (1971) Writer
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Jim Allen's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Jim Allen's most popular films?
Most-watched Jim Allen films currently: Hidden Agenda (1990), Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016), Land and Freedom (1995), United Kingdom (1981), The Making of 'Hidden Agenda' (1990).
What TV shows has Jim Allen appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Crown Court (1972), The Wednesday Play (1964), ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969), Days of Hope (1975), The Gathering Seed (1983).
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