Mike Bassett: England Manager

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Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001

1h 29m

Comedy

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England's Football Association scrambles to find a replacement for the national team's manager after Phil Cope (Malcolm Terris) dies of a heart attack. Most candidates decline the position, and the FA must offer it to inept Mike Bassett (Ricky Tomlinson), who accepts. He makes a series of bad decisions and loses his first two games as England manager. Bassett seems destined for a quick exit when he gets a chance at redemption after his team surprisingly gains entry into the World Cup.

Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

09/22/2021

2/5

Despite its underdog charm endearing it to some at the time, this 2001 British mockumentary now resembles an ancient piece of soccer history.

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Harry Guerin

RTÉ (Ireland)

03/26/2003

2/5

There's just not enough great gags in Mike Bassett to make it funnier than Kevin Keegan's time in the England hotseat.

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Ian Mantgani

UK Critic

01/08/2002

1.5/4

Such an unnecessary movie, shot in a crummy pseudo-documentary style

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Robert D

Sep 7

Non-stop comedy, one of the best. Perfectly written satire / mockumentary style. It’s one of those that I still quote on a regular basis with the lads

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Rik O

Sep 5

This is a classic comedy. It's old school, so you have to forgive it a little bit, but there are so many quotable moments in the film. I keep thinking back to different skits and it's a shame that more people don't know them. I need to watch it again, but it's definitely one I'll always remember

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05/13/2022

Rotten tomato has very odd taste regarding on movies. The people here only like cheesy and smart looking movies while classic relaxing and fun movies like Mike bassett is scored a fail. It's like the people here need a circlejerk so they can pay each other's shoulder admiring how smart they are to not having a laugh at this sort of low budget low production movie.

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02/08/2015

Fantastic football comedy.

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10/08/2014

Classic mockumentary. Looks painfully outdated now but still stands up comedy-wise.

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10/02/2012

This movie is just a must watch for all fotball fans, i laught my socks of :)

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Synopsis

England's Football Association scrambles to find a replacement for the national team's manager after Phil Cope (Malcolm Terris) dies of a heart attack. Most candidates decline the position, and the FA must offer it to inept Mike Bassett (Ricky Tomlinson), who accepts. He makes a series of bad decisions and loses his first two games as England manager. Bassett seems destined for a quick exit when he gets a chance at redemption after his team surprisingly gains entry into the World Cup.

Director: Steve Barron
Producer: Neil Peplow, Steve Barron
Production Co: Hallmark Entertainment, Film Council
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2017
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround

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