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Jimmy McGovern

Jimmy McGovern

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.

Known for

Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain
Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain
2015 • Himself
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
2010 • Self
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs
1999 • Himself
Hillsborough
Hillsborough
1996 • Football Dad

Full filmography

Hillsborough
Hillsborough
1996 • Football Dad
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Jimmy McGovern – Biography, Known For & Filmography