Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story
Seen it?2022 | 1 seasons | 80 min | Documentary, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Jimmy Savile was one of the United Kingdom’s most beloved TV personalities. Shortly after his death in 2011, an investigation prompted more than 450 horrific allegations of sexual assault and abuse, with victims as young as 5.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Jimmy SavileSelf (archive footage)
- Terry WoganSelf (archive footage)
- Mark LawsonSelf
- King Charles III of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage)
- Gary GlitterSelf (archive footage)
- Meirion JonesSelf
- Alison BellamySelf
- Dominic CarmanSelf
- Sylvia NicolSelf
- Christine CheckleySelf