Biography
Jimmy McGovern
Writing
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. In total, there are 41 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Jimmy McGovern's complete filmography — 19 films and 22 series — and find where to watch each title.
Career works
41
Movies
19
Series
22
Career average
6.9/10
Birth date
01/01/1949
Place of birth
Liverpool, England
Filmography highlights
Movies
Unforgivable
2025 · 7.8
Anthony
2020 · 6.0
Care
2018 · 6.4
Reg
2016 · 5.1
Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain
2015 · 7.0
Redfern Now: Promise Me
2015 · 8.0
Common
2014 · 6.5
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010 · 8.4
Sunday
2002 · 7.7
Liam
2001 · 6.3
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
1999
Dockers
1999 · 6.8
Heart
1999 · 5.4
Hillsborough
1996 · 7.2
Go Now
1995 · 6.6
Series
Accused
2023 · 6.9
Remembers…
2022 · 7.0
Time
2021 · 7.6
Broken
2017 · 7.0
Banished
2015 · 7.2
Accusé
2015 · 7.5
Accused
2010 · 8.2
Moving On
2009 · 7.3
The Street
2006 · 7.6
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
2004 · 6.1
Celebrity Mastermind
2003 · 6.0
The Lakes
1997 · 7.0
Hearts and Minds
1995 · 7.8
Cracker
1993 · 6.6
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El C.I.D.
1990 · 10.0