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1. Happy Valley (2014–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Yorkshire-based crime drama centering on the personal and professional life of Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood.
Stars: Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Rhys Connah
Votes: 64,607
2. Heartbeat (1992–2010)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff, and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield.
Stars: William Simons, Derek Fowlds, Tricia Penrose, Mark Jordon
Votes: 4,071
3. Life on Mars (2006–2007)
TV-14 | 959 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a near-fatal car accident, smart, savvy, sharp-suited detective Sam is mysteriously transported back to 1973. Confused by his new surroundings, Sam tries to return to the present, but the police force of long ago needs his help.
Stars: John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews
Votes: 32,414
4. Shameless (2004–2013)
TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.
Stars: David Threlfall, Rebecca Atkinson, Alice Barry, Nicky Evans
Votes: 18,478
5. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Horror
Two American college students on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
Director: John Landis | Stars: David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Joe Belcher, Griffin Dunne
Votes: 120,544 | Gross: $30.57M
6. The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
R | 83 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother.
Director: Louis Leterrier | Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson, Freddie Crowder
Votes: 111,333 | Gross: $6.86M
7. God's Own Country (2017)
Not Rated | 104 min | Drama, Romance
Spring. Yorkshire. Young farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker for lambing season ignites an intense relationship that sets Johnny on a new path.
Director: Francis Lee | Stars: Josh O'Connor, Alec Secareanu, Gemma Jones, Ian Hart
Votes: 35,533 | Gross: $0.34M
8. No Offence (I) (2015–2018)
TV-MA | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Follows a group of police officers on the front line wondering what they did to end up where they are now, on the ugly side of Manchester.
Stars: Joanna Scanlan, Elaine Cassidy, Will Mellor, Paul Ritter
Votes: 6,719
9. This Is England (2006)
Not Rated | 101 min | Crime, Drama
A young boy becomes friends with a gang of skinheads. Friends soon become like family, and relationships will be pushed to the very limit.
Director: Shane Meadows | Stars: Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley, Andrew Shim
Votes: 128,742 | Gross: $0.33M
10. Billy Elliot (2000)
R | 110 min | Drama, Music
A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.
Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Jean Heywood, Jamie Draven
Votes: 142,818 | Gross: $22.00M
11. Last of the Summer Wine (1973–2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Three old men from Yorkshire who have never grown up face the trials of their fellow town citizens and everyday life and stay young by reminiscing about the days of their youth and attempting feats not common to the elderly.
Stars: Peter Sallis, Jane Freeman, Kathy Staff, Robert Fyfe
Votes: 3,653
12. The Full Monty (1997)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Drama
Six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act. The women cheer them on to go for "the full monty" - total nudity.
Director: Peter Cattaneo | Stars: Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Addy, Wim Snape
Votes: 114,125 | Gross: $45.95M
13. At Home with the Braithwaites (2000–2003)
TV-14 | Drama, Comedy
A normal everyday family strike it rich by winning the lottery. Their life dramatically changes with their new-found wealth.
Stars: Amanda Redman, Peter Davison, Sarah Smart, Sarah Churm
Votes: 1,382
14. dinnerladies (1998–2000)
TV-14 | 34 min | Comedy
Comedy about the workers in a factory canteen.
Stars: Victoria Wood, Thelma Barlow, Andrew Dunn, Shobna Gulati
Votes: 2,772
15. The League of Gentlemen (1999–2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Horror
An interweaving narrative chronicling the antics of such diverse characters as: a transgender taxi driver, a family obsessed with hygiene and toads, a fiery reverend, a carnival owner who kidnaps women into marriage, and a xenophobic couple who run a local shop for local people.
Stars: Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith, Jeremy Dyson
Votes: 12,221
16. Control (2007)
R | 122 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A profile of Ian Curtis, the enigmatic singer of Joy Division whose personal, professional, and romantic troubles led him to die by suicide at the age of 23.
Director: Anton Corbijn | Stars: Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Craig Parkinson, Alexandra Maria Lara
Votes: 68,560 | Gross: $0.87M
17. Get Carter (1971)
R | 112 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
When his brother dies under mysterious circumstances in a car accident, London gangster Jack Carter travels to Newcastle to investigate.
Director: Mike Hodges | Stars: Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland, John Osborne
Votes: 36,784 | Gross: $0.39M
18. Bread (1986–1991)
30 min | Comedy
The series set in working-class Liverpool. Meet the Boswells: they're penniless, jobless and with little hope of things improving, but life's never stale.
Stars: Jean Boht, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Kenneth Waller
Votes: 1,542
19. The Royle Family (1998–2012)
45 min | Comedy
A British sitcom about the everyday life of a working-class family in Northwest England: watching telly, smoking, drinking, and bickering.
Stars: Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson
Votes: 9,086
20. The Full Monty (2023– )
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
The original band of brothers as they navigate Sheffield and its crumbling healthcare, education and employment sectors, exploring the brighter, sillier and more humane way forward where communal effort can still triumph over adversity.
Stars: Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, Paul Barber, Steve Huison
Votes: 3,011
21. The Likely Lads (1964–1966)
30 min | Comedy
Terry and Bob have been friends since childhood. Bob is the sensible one, trying hard to get on with his job and life. Terry is the wild one, always ready to lead Bob astray.
Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Don McKillop, Bartlett Mullins
Votes: 768
22. Where the Heart Is (1997–2006)
Not Rated | 50 min | Drama
A warm hearted drama series that follows the lives of the people of Skelthwate, and their local health centre.
Stars: Lesley Dunlop, Christian Cooke, Philip Middlemiss, William Travis
Votes: 567
23. Kes (1969)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Family
A working-class English boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet kestrel.
Director: Ken Loach | Stars: David Bradley, Brian Glover, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie
Votes: 22,943
24. The Phantom of the Open (2021)
PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, manages to gain entry to the 1976 British Open Golf Championship qualification round despite being a complete novice.
Director: Craig Roberts | Stars: Mark Rylance, Ian Porter, Tommy Fallon, David Mara
Votes: 7,199
25. How I Live Now (2013)
R | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An American girl, sent to the English countryside to stay with relatives, finds love and purpose while fighting for her survival as war envelops the world around her.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland, George MacKay, Harley Bird
Votes: 31,964 | Gross: $0.06M
26. Phoenix Nights (2001–2002)
25 min | Comedy
The misadventures of club owner Brian Potter who is determined to make The Phoenix Club the best working men's club in Greater Manchester.
Stars: Peter Kay, Dave Spikey, Justin Moorhouse, Paddy McGuinness
Votes: 7,608
27. Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Drama
Realistic story of working-class Yorkshire life, alternately serious and light-hearted, as two schoolgirls have a sexual fling with a married man.
Director: Alan Clarke | Stars: Siobhan Finneran, Michelle Holmes, George Costigan, Lesley Sharp
Votes: 4,797 | Gross: $0.12M
28. Bancroft (2017–2020)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A dark thriller surrounding Elizabeth Bancroft, a senior detective with explosive secrets.
Stars: Sarah Parish, Ryan McKen, Adam Long, Lee Boardman
Votes: 4,065
29. Car Share (2015–2020)
30 min | Comedy
Assistant manager John Redmond and promotions rep Kayleigh Kitson are forced to commute together every day. But will they get along?
Stars: Peter Kay, Sian Gibson, Danny Swarsbrick, Guy Garvey
Votes: 5,573
30. Geordie Shore (2011– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Reality TV show following eight young men and women as they spend a summer experiencing the highs and lows of Newcastle-upon-Tyne's party scene.
Stars: Gaz Beadle, Sophie Kasaei, Holly Hagan, Chloe Ferry
Votes: 4,654
31. Little Voice (1998)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A shy reclusive lady is convinced by an invisible entity to sing. Subsequently, she finds herself noticed by a sleazy talent agent and her talent being showcased on-stage. She also meets a kind but nervous man who becomes her best friend.
Director: Mark Herman | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine, Ewan McGregor
Votes: 17,183 | Gross: $4.60M
32. Hobson's Choice (1954)
Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Widower Henry Hobson refuses to let his three daughters get married because he doesn't want to pay settlements, so they'll just have to outsmart him.
Director: David Lean | Stars: Charles Laughton, John Mills, Brenda de Banzie, Daphne Anderson
Votes: 8,804
33. Black Work (2015)
Not Rated | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A policewoman sets out to discover who murdered her husband, an undercover officer.
Stars: Sheridan Smith, Matthew McNulty, Oliver Woollford, Honor Kneafsey
Votes: 1,922
34. Early Doors (2003–2004)
30 min | Comedy
Set in The Grapes, where the daily life of the locals, including jack-the-lads Joe and Duffy, landlord Ken and his police officer cronies Phil and Nige, old git Tommy and single mum Janice - revolves around love, loneliness and urinals.
Stars: John Henshaw, Rita May, Mark Benton, Craig Cash
Votes: 2,536
35. Safe House (2015–2017)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A married ex police couple are asked by a police officer and their close friend to turn their remote Guest House into a Safe House.
Stars: Stephen Moyer, Zoë Tapper, Jason Watkins, Sunetra Sarker
Votes: 2,390
36. The A Word (2016– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
The Hughes family work and love and fight like every other family. Then, their youngest son is diagnosed with autism and they don't feel like every other family anymore.
Stars: Max Vento, Lee Ingleby, Christopher Eccleston, Molly Wright
Votes: 2,414
37. See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006)
180 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A vivid drama which documents the notorious Moors murderers; Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
Stars: Joanne Froggatt, Maxine Peake, Sean Harris, Matthew McNulty
Votes: 1,576
38. Playing the Field (1998–2002)
60 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
A mismanaged women's soccer team in South Yorkshire, England, struggle to win games. The players remain loyal to the team and each other despite their losing record. Their lives off the field involve relationships and infidelities.
Stars: Ralph Ineson, Jo McInnes, Melanie Hill, Lorraine Ashbourne
Votes: 348
39. Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973–1974)
30 min | Comedy
Returning from the Army, Terry finds his best mate Bob is marrying Thelma, Terry's former partner. Their lives intertwine as Terry reintegrates, challenging the relationships between the three.
Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth, Sheila Fearn
Votes: 1,285
40. Attack of the Adult Babies (2017)
84 min | Horror
Three family members break into a remote country house to recover secret documents, but discover a cult of wealthy adults dressed as babies inside with sexy "nurses" as their caretakers.
Director: Dominic Brunt | Stars: Kurtis Lowe, Andrew Dunn, Andy Abrahams, Dominic Brunt
Votes: 670
41. Funland (2005)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Carter Krantz arrives in Blackpool to investigate who killed his mother. He gets a job in the local strip club. He soon realizes that the town has many dark secrets and that the killer may even be his boss - the club's owner.
Stars: Daniel Mays, Ian Puleston-Davies, Sarah Smart, Kris Marshall
Votes: 642
42. Northern Soul (2014)
R | 102 min | Drama, Music
Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.
Director: Elaine Constantine | Stars: Elliot James Langridge, Steve Coogan, Antonia Thomas, James Lance
Votes: 4,292 | Gross: $0.01M
43. Common as Muck (1994–1997)
55 min | Comedy, Drama
The trials and tribulations of a group of binmen brought together by their common love of their job.
Stars: Neil Dudgeon, Richard Ridings, Stephen Lord, Edward Woodward
Votes: 264
44. No Angels (2004–2006)
TV-MA | 47 min | Comedy, Drama
Nurses who work, but also enjoy the night life.
Stars: Kaye Wragg, Louise Delamere, Sunetra Sarker, Jo Joyner
Votes: 466
45. The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970)
R | 95 min | Drama, Romance
The story, adapted from a novella by D.H. Lawrence, tells how the daughter of a staid Rector in the north of England, rebels against her family by having a relationship with a gypsy, and how "the voice of the water" triumphs in the end.
Director: Christopher Miles | Stars: Joanna Shimkus, Franco Nero, Honor Blackman, Mark Burns
Votes: 388 | Gross: $1.18M
46. Housewife, 49 (2005 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Romance, War
In the late 1930s, Nella Last, a 49 year old housewife living in Barrow-in-Furness on the North West English coast, agrees to send details of her routine to the Mass Observation Project; a ... See full summary »
Director: Gavin Millar | Stars: Victoria Wood, David Threlfall, Christopher Harper, Ben Crompton
Votes: 804
47. All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994–1997)
40 min | Comedy
The comic every day lives and mis-adventures of a group of friends most of whom belong to their local unit of the Territorial Army in the North of England.
Stars: Colin Buchanan, Paul Haigh, Adrian Hood, Tony Marshall
Votes: 155
48. The Violators (2015)
101 min | Drama
When Shelly meets Rachel, two dysfunctional girls from radically opposed backgrounds set off on a collision course that will leave one of them shattered, the other re-born.
Director: Helen Walsh | Stars: Lauren McQueen, Brogan Ellis, Stephen Lord, Liam Ainsworth
Votes: 519
49. Best (2000)
102 min | Biography, Drama
Pulling no punches in its depiction of soccer legend George Best's slow descent from the heights of his Manchester United career, the man once dubbed the fifth Beatle for his glamorous lifestyle and good looks.
Director: Mary McGuckian | Stars: John Lynch, Ian Bannen, Jerome Flynn, Ian Hart
Votes: 846
50. Barbara (1995–2003)
27 min | Comedy
Whether she likes it or not, outspoken, no-nonsense Yorkshire woman Barbara (Gwen Taylor) has become the agony-aunt problem-solver for her extended family. Her husband Ted (Sam Kelly), has ... See full summary »
Stars: Gwen Taylor, Sam Kelly, Benedict Sandiford, Mark Benton
Votes: 136