01 Wilfred Pickles is in this British drama about a disillusioned local politician who confronts the compromises and failures of his long career.
Directed by John Irvin · 0h 54m
6 Best Wilfred Pickles Movies
By Vlad Zakh · February 26, 2026
Wilfred Pickles brought warm, unpretentious Yorkshire charm to British radio and film and became one of the most beloved broadcasting personalities of his generation. Billy Liar dreams of a bigger life beyond a small-town undertaker’s clerkship, The Family Way strains a newlywed working-class couple’s privacy, For the Love of Ada follows an elderly widow and widower’s late romance, and The Nearly Man confronts a local politician’s compromises. Serious Charge and The Gay Dog round out the list.
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02 Wilfred Pickles features in this British sitcom film about an elderly widow and widower whose unexpected late-life romance scandalises their families.
Directed by Ronnie Baxter · 1h 24m
Where to watch
Stream: Philo
03 Wilfred Pickles is in this British comedy-drama about a newlywed working-class couple whose inability to afford privacy strains the early days of their marriage.
Directed by Roy Boulting & John Boulting · 1h 55m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: FlixFling · Rent or buy: FlixFling
Stream: Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Stream: FlixFling · Rent or buy: FlixFling
04 A compulsive fantasist and undertaker's clerk dreams of a bigger life beyond his dull job.
Directed by John Schlesinger · 1h 38m
Where to watch
Stream: STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel · Rent: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, BFI Player, YouTube · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
05 A young vicar's reputation is threatened by a troubled teenager's false accusation.
Directed by Terence Young · 1h 36m
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Rent or buy: Amazon Video
06 Wilfred Pickles features in this British comedy about a henpecked Yorkshire family man who secretly enters a greyhound in local races to escape his dull routine.
Directed by Maurice Elvey · 1h 27m
Where to watch
Stream: Philo
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