Mike Bassett: England Manager
Seen it?2001 | 89 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan or Bull Durham, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Barron
- Ricky TomlinsonMike Bassett
- Amanda RedmanKarine Bassett
- Philip JacksonLonnie Urquart
- Bradley WalshDave Dodds
- Martin BashirInterviewer
- Phill JupitusTommo Thompson
- Dean Lennox KellyKevin Tonkinson
- Robbie GeeSmallsy
- Geoff BellGary Wackett
- PeléSelf