Screenplay: Neil McKay

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Neil McKay. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


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

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

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

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,...

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5.1

3K votes

5.1

3K votes

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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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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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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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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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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