Portrait of Jimmy McGovern

Writing

Jimmy McGovern

Titles
21movies14TV shows
Career

Active from 1982 to 2021, busiest in 1995 with 3 main titles.

Directed
1
title as director
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for Accused
Accused
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Jimmy McGovern Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Wonder
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    0.3, average 1.8
  • Wholesome
    1.9, average 3.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Social Realism 4
  • Human Condition 4
  • Thought-Provoking 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Anthology Series 3
  • Courtroom Drama 2
  • Non-Linear Narrative 2
  • Gritty Realism 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

19
TypeAllMovies18TV shows1
RoleAnyWriting17Appearances3Acting2Production2Other crew1Directing1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1990s102000s22010s42020s2Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama15TV Movie11Crime2Romance2Documentary1Talk1Thriller1Comedy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title
Poster for Untitled Jimmy McGovern Drama

Writer, Executive Producer

2020s

2 titles · average score 66

2010s

4 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch68
Poster for Care

Writer, Executive Producer

2000s

2 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch72
Poster for Sunday

Screenplay, Writer

1990s

10 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch75
Poster for Hillsborough

as Football Dad

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