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Mike Bassett: England Manager

  • 2001
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 29m
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6.8/10
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Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
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.
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Manager suffers heart attack. Unqualified replacement Mike Bassett takes over national team. Bassett makes questionable decisions, unorthodox training methods. Despite obstacles, team qualif... Read allManager suffers heart attack. Unqualified replacement Mike Bassett takes over national team. Bassett makes questionable decisions, unorthodox training methods. Despite obstacles, team qualifies for World Cup tournament in Rio.Manager suffers heart attack. Unqualified replacement Mike Bassett takes over national team. Bassett makes questionable decisions, unorthodox training methods. Despite obstacles, team qualifies for World Cup tournament in Rio.

  • Director
    • Steve Barron
  • Writers
    • Rob Sprackling
    • Johnny Smith
  • Stars
    • Kevin Piper
    • Ricky Tomlinson
    • Malcolm Terris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Barron
    • Writers
      • Rob Sprackling
      • Johnny Smith
    • Stars
      • Kevin Piper
      • Ricky Tomlinson
      • Malcolm Terris
    • 53User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast99+

    Kevin Piper
    • Norwich Newsreader
    Ricky Tomlinson
    Ricky Tomlinson
    • Mike Bassett
    Malcolm Terris
    Malcolm Terris
    • Phil Cope
    Philip Dunbar
    • Sussex Rep
    Lloyd McGuire
    Lloyd McGuire
    • Midlands Rep
    Sidney Livingstone
    • Yorkshire Rep
    Ian Lindsay
    • Manchester Rep
    Tony Nyland
    Tony Nyland
    • Derby Rep
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    Geoffrey Hutchings
    • Gordon Lightfoot
    Danny Tennant
    • Jason Bassett
    Amanda Redman
    Amanda Redman
    • Karine Bassett
    Martin Bashir
    Martin Bashir
    • Interviewer
    Iain Rogerson
    • Ticket Collector
    Angela Curran
    • Margaret
    Phill Jupitus
    Phill Jupitus
    • Tommo Thompson
    Sean Gilder
    Sean Gilder
    • Independent Journalist
    Nigel Lindsay
    Nigel Lindsay
    • Mirror Journalist
    Mark Burdis
    • Mail Journalist
    • Director
      • Steve Barron
    • Writers
      • Rob Sprackling
      • Johnny Smith
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    • Trivia
      The character of Dave Dodds (Bradley Walsh) is an obvious parody of Phil Neal, who was assistant to Graham Taylor when he was manager. Neal became something of a joke figure after a fly on the wall documentary that followed Taylor's ill fated spell in charge of England, showed that Neal never offered any advice of his own and simply agreed with everything that Taylor said.
    • Goofs
      After England lose to Brazil in the semi-finals, they return home. However, they would have played another game as a 3rd place play-off.
    • Quotes
      • Interviewer: Half time, and England trail Mexico by 2-0.
      • Mike: HAVE YOU HEARD WHAT THE CROWD ARE FUCKING SHOUTING? "FUCK BASSETT!" "BASSETT'S A CUNT!" "BASSETT'S A BASTARD!" "BASSETT'S A WANKER!" THEY SHOULDN'T BE FUCKING SHOUTING AT ME, THEY SHOULD BE SHOUTING AT YOU, AND DO YOU KNOW WHY? BECAUSE IT'S FUCKING HALF-TIME, AND WE'RE FUCKING 2-0 DOWN TO THE FUCKING MEXICANS! WHAT THE FUCK'S WRONG WITH YOU? GET YOUR FUCKING FINGERS OUT! WHERE'S YOUR BOTTLE FUCKING GONE?
      • [hurls piece of equipment at the goalkeeper]
      • Mike: AND FUCKING PAY ATTENTION YOU CUNT, WHEN I'M FUCKING TALKING TO YOU! IF YOU DON'T WANNA WEAR THE SHIRT, FUCKING TAKE IT OFF! THERE'S THOUSANDS OF KIDS OUT THERE WHO'D DIE TO PUT THAT FUCKING SHIRT ON! GET BACK ON THE FUCKING FIELD, SHOW THOSE BASTARDS WHAT YOU CAN FUCKING DO, OR YOU CAN FUCK OFF HOME ON THE FUCKING PLANE! YOU GOT THAT?
      • Interviewer: England lose 4-0.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 British Spoof and Satire Movies (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      It's On My Head, Son, Not Off My Head, Son
      Written by Keith Allen
      Sung by Lily Allen (uncredited), Jenny Frost and Liz McClarnon (as Atomic Kitten)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 28, 2001 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Mike Bassett, entrenador de Inglaterra
    • Filming locations
      • Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Artists Independent Productions
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • UK Film Council
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,022,865
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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