The English Game
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (62 on Metacritic), though it had a small audience. 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 anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Gilded Age, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
Two 19th-century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide navigate professional and personal turmoil to change the game — and England — forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Tony Charles, Julian Fellowes, Oliver Cotton
- Kevin GuthrieFergus Suter
- Edward HolcroftArthur Kinnaird
- Niamh WalshMartha Almond
- Charlotte HopeMargaret Alma Kinnaird
- Craig ParkinsonJames Walsh
- James HarknessJimmy Love
- Ben BattCartwright
- Joncie ElmoreTed Stokes
- Gerard KearnsTommy Marshall
- Henry Lloyd-HughesAlfred Lyttelton