Screenplay: Neil McKay
Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Neil McKay. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.
Titles found: 16
Appropriate Adult (TV Miniseries)
2011 · Series · 135 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Julian Jarrold
Cast Emily Watson · Dominic West · Monica Dolan · Robert Glenister
Synopsis Appropriate Adult (TV Miniseries) (2011) is a gripping two-part drama that delves into the chilling case of serial killers Fred and Rose West. The narrative centers around the intricate process that led to their eventual capture and conviction, offering a...
6.7
280 votes
6.7
280 votes
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane (TV)
2013 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Christopher Menaul
Cast Paddy Considine · Olivia Colman · James Wilson · Paul Longley
Synopsis The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder in Angel Lane (TV) (2013) follows the story of a retired detective, Mr. Whicher, who, after his unsuccessful attempt to solve the Road Hill House case, crosses paths with Susan Spencer in a...
6.5
40 votes
6.5
40 votes
Dream Horse
2020 · Movie · 113 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Euros Lyn
Cast Toni Collette · Damian Lewis · Joanna Page · Peter Davison
Synopsis Dream Horse (2020) follows the inspiring journey of Jan Vokes, portrayed by Toni Collette, a hardworking Welsh woman who balances her life as a cleaner and bartender. Driven by a passion for horse racing, Jan embarks on an ambitious project...
6.3
270 votes
6.3
270 votes
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder at Road Hill House (TV)
2011 · Movie · 94 min. · United Kingdom
Direction James Hawes
Cast Paddy Considine · Peter Capaldi · Tom Georgeson · William Beck
Synopsis The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder at Road Hill House (TV) (2011) delves into a chilling true crime narrative, where a seasoned Scotland Yard Detective Inspector is tasked with unraveling the gruesome murder of a young, three-year-old boy. This...
6.0
113 votes
6.0
113 votes
Wuthering Heights (TV)
1998 · Movie · 114 min. · United Kingdom
Direction David Skynner
Cast Robert Cavanah · Orla Brady · Sarah Smart · Matthew Macfadyen
Synopsis Wuthering Heights (TV) (1998) follows the tumultuous life of Heathcliff, a gypsy orphan taken in by a pious landowner in the bleak moors of northern England. Heathcliff forms an unbreakable bond with the landowner's daughter, Catherine Earnshaw. Tragedy strikes when...
5.6
230 votes
5.6
230 votes
Mad Money
2008 · Movie · 104 min. · United States
Direction Callie Khouri
Cast Diane Keaton · Queen Latifah · Katie Holmes · Ted Danson
Synopsis Mad Money (2008) follows the story of three women who work at the Federal Reserve and decide to take matters into their own hands by plotting to steal money that is scheduled for destruction. Bridget Cardigan, a former suburban mother,...
5.1
3K votes
5.1
3K votes
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (TV Miniseries)
2000 · Movie · 120 min. · United Kingdom
Direction David Richards
Cast Alun Armstrong · Richard Ridings · James Laurenson · John Duttine
Synopsis This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (TV Miniseries) (2000) delves into the gripping true story of the extensive investigation into the infamous Yorkshire Ripper killings that terrorized the region in the late 1970s. The miniseries meticulously portrays...
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Planespotting
2005 · Movie · 95 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Christopher Menaul
Cast Lesley Sharp · Mark Benton · Ross Boatman · Nick Holder
Synopsis Planespotting (2005) follows a group of fourteen vacationers who find themselves in a predicament when they are apprehended in Greece. The tourists are accused of acting strangely while visiting an air base, leading to their arrest.
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Dunkirk (TV)
2004 · Documentary · 180 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Alex Holmes
Cast Simon Russell Beale · Clive Brunt · Phil Cornwell · Benedict Cumberbatch
Synopsis Dunkirk (TV) (2004) presents a compelling dramatized account of the historic evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from the beaches of Dunkirk in May 1940. This documentary meticulously recreates the tense and dramatic events that unfolded during Operation Dynamo, highlighting...
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The Moorside (TV Miniseries)
2017 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Paul Whittington
Cast Sheridan Smith · Sian Brooke · Faye McKeever · John Dagleish
Synopsis The Moorside (TV Miniseries) (2017) is a gripping two-part drama that delves into the intense and emotional search for a missing Yorkshire schoolgirl, Shannon Matthews, in 2008. The series explores the community's response and the extensive efforts to locate the...
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Titanic: Birth of a Legend
2005 · Documentary · 75 min. · United Kingdom
Direction William Lyons
Cast Gordon Langford Rowe · Charles Lawson · Damian O'Hare · Christopher Wright
Synopsis Titanic: Birth of a Legend (2005) is a compelling dramatized documentary that delves into the lives of the visionary men who were instrumental in designing and constructing the iconic Titanic and her sister ship, the Olympic, at the renowned Harland...
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The Reckoning
2023 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom
Direction David Blair · Sandra Goldbacher
Cast Steve Coogan · Robert Emms · Alex Frost · Mark Stanley
Synopsis The Reckoning (2023) delves into the life of Jimmy Savile, tracing his journey from humble beginnings in a working-class family to his ascent as a celebrated BBC television presenter. The series explores his charismatic public persona and the dark secrets...
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See No Evil: The Moors Murders (TV)
2006 · Movie · 180 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Christopher Menaul
Cast Maxine Peake · Sean Harris · Joanne Froggatt · Matthew McNulty
Synopsis See No Evil: The Moors Murders (TV) (2006) is a gripping television movie that delves into the chilling true events surrounding the infamous "Moors murderers," Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. This intense drama meticulously chronicles the horrifying crimes committed by...
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Mo (TV)
2010 · Movie · 101 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Philip Martin
Cast Julie Walters · Emma Cambridge · David Haig · Lucy Boynton
Synopsis Mo (TV) (2010) follows the political journey of Dr. Marjorie Mowlam, affectionately called 'Mo,' as she navigates the complex landscape of Northern Ireland's sectarian conflicts. The narrative unfolds as the Blair government assumes power in 1997, and Mo is appointed...
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Four Lives (TV Miniseries)
2022 · Series · 59 min. · United Kingdom
Direction David Blair
Cast Stephen Merchant · Leanne Best · Sheridan Smith · Samuel Barnett
Synopsis Four Lives (TV Miniseries) (2022) delves into the chilling aftermath of four tragic murders committed by Stephen Port between 2014 and 2015. Spanning three gripping episodes, this TV miniseries explores the profound impact of these crimes on the victims' families...
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Hot Money (TV)
2001 · Movie · 110 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Terry Winsor
Cast Caroline Quentin · Georgia Mackenzie · Melanie Hill · Gerard Horan
Synopsis Hot Money (TV) (2001) presents a dramatized version of an actual event, centering around three cleaning staff members at the Bank of England’s incineration facility. The trio devises a scheme to pilfer a substantial amount of old banknotes by concealing...
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