Elizabeth "Lisa" McGee is an Irish playwright and screenwriter. McGee is the creator and writer of Derry Girls, a comedy series that began airing on Channel 4 in the UK in January 2018.
Biography from TMDB.
- August 17, 1980 (46)
- Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
- Writer and producer
- 8 on MovieCove · 10 credits in all
What are Lisa McGee's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.
Themes
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous2
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Lisa McGee's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for Lisa McGee's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
10 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Spinster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
The Deceived(2020)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows
Derry Girls(2018)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Indian Summers(2015)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
London Irish(2013)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows
The White Queen(2013)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Being Human(2008)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Raw(2008)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
The Things I Haven't Told You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Career shape
A full career of 10 titles from 2008 to 2026.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Awards
2 BAFTA Awards from 4 major nominations, 2019–2023.
- BAFTA Award, won · Scripted Comedy
- BAFTA Award, won · Writer, Comedy
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Scripted Comedy
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Scripted Comedy Programme
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
Is Lisa McGee's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Lisa McGee work with?
People who share at least 2 of Lisa McGee's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Pattinson shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Jamie PayneShared titles: Indian Summers (2015), The White Queen (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Jamie Payne
Writers
- Nicole TaylorShared titles: Indian Summers (2015), The White Queen (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Nicole Taylor
Actors
- Sinéad KeenanShared titles: How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026), London Irish (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Sinéad Keenan
Producers
- Charles PattinsonShared titles: Indian Summers (2015), London Irish (2013), The White Queen (2013)See all 3 shared titles with Charles Pattinson
- Caroline LeddyShared titles: How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026), London Irish (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Caroline Leddy
- Liz LewinShared titles: How to Get to Heaven from Belfast (2026), London Irish (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Liz Lewin
- Christine HealyShared titles: The Deceived (2020), The White Queen (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Christine Healy