Where to watch Jimmy McGovern in the UK
Find every Jimmy McGovern film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 4 May 2026.
Born in Liverpool in September, 1949, James Stanley "Jimmy" McGovern is an English screenwriter and producer. He created the television series Cracker, a popular and critical success in the UK, for which he received two Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America.
Jimmy McGovern films streaming in the UK
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Jimmy McGovern TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Brookside (1982) Writer
- Moving On (2009) Producer
- Cracker (1993) Writer
- Remembers… (2022) Cast
- World in Action (1963) Cast
- Accused (2010) Writer
- Time (2021) Writer
- Cracker (1997) Creator
- The Lakes (1997) Writer
- Banished (2015) Writer
- The Street (2006) Writer
- The Play on One (1988) Writer
- Priest (1995) Writer
- Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) Writer
- Accusé (2015) Creator
- Hearts and Minds (1995) Writer
- Reg (2016) Writer
- Heart (1999) Writer
- Go Now (1995) Writer
- Common (2014) Writer
- Cracker: White Ghost (1996) Creator
- Needle (1990) Writer
- Hillsborough (1996) Writer
- Sunday (2002) Writer
- The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010) as Self
- Care (2018) Executive Producer
- Dockers (1999) Writer
- Unforgivable (2025) Writer
- Liam (2001) Writer
- Anthony (2020) Writer
- Traitors (1990) Writer
- Gas and Candles (1991) Writer
- Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain (2015) as Himself
- Redfern Now: Promise Me (2015) Creative Producer
- To Be A Somebody (1994) Creator
- Dockers: Writing the Wrongs (1999) as Himself
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Where can I watch Jimmy McGovern films in the UK?
Jimmy McGovern'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 Jimmy McGovern's most popular films?
Most-watched Jimmy McGovern films currently: Priest (1995), Reg (2016), Heart (1999), Go Now (1995), Common (2014).
What TV shows has Jimmy McGovern appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Brookside (1982), Moving On (2009), Cracker (1993), Remembers… (2022), World in Action (1963).
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