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  • Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
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    89 min | Comedy, Sport
Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
Not Rated
89 min | Comedy, Sport

The manager of England's national football unexpectedly succumbs to a heart attack, and suddenly the search is on for a replacement. Most people who seem qualified for the position have the good sense to turn it down, and so the ...See moreThe manager of England's national football unexpectedly succumbs to a heart attack, and suddenly the search is on for a replacement. Most people who seem qualified for the position have the good sense to turn it down, and so the responsibility falls to Mike Bassett, a scruffy and loud-mouthed lout whose claim to football fame is leading a previously undistinguished team to a league championship. Bassett insists that England will win the World Cup under his leadership, but that's before he replaces his star player with a once-gifted footballer who has since developed a drinking problem, and hired a one-time car salesman as his assistant. After stunning losses to Poland and Belgium, Bassett goes from a favorite of both fans and the press to one of the most hated men in England; hoping to whip his team into shape, he subjects them to the high-tech training methods of eccentric Dr. Shoegaarten, which injures more players than it helps. Despite Bassett's ineptitude, England manages to qualify for the World Cup tournament thanks to group opponents Turkey losing their final game, and he flies to Rio with his team in hopes of somehow turning their bad luck around. Written by Anonymous See less
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Rob Sprackling | Johnny Smith (as John R. Smith)
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Sep 28, 2001 (United Kingdom)

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Kevin Piper
Norwich Newsreader Norwich Newsreader   See fewer
Ricky Tomlinson
Mike Bassett Mike Bassett   See fewer
Malcolm Terris
Phil Cope Phil Cope   See fewer
Philip Dunbar
Sussex Rep Sussex Rep   See fewer
Lloyd McGuire
Midlands Rep Midlands Rep   See fewer
Sidney Livingstone
Yorkshire Rep Yorkshire Rep   See fewer
Ian Lindsay
Manchester Rep Manchester Rep   See fewer
Tony Nyland
Derby Rep Derby Rep   See fewer
Geoffrey Hutchings
Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot   See fewer
Danny Tennant
Jason Bassett Jason Bassett   See fewer
Amanda Redman
Karine Bassett Karine Bassett   See fewer
Martin Bashir
Interviewer Interviewer   See fewer
Iain Rogerson
Ticket Collector Ticket Collector   See fewer
Angela Curran
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
Phill Jupitus
Tommo Thompson Tommo Thompson   See fewer
Sean Gilder
Independent Journalist Independent Journalist   See fewer
Nigel Lindsay
Mirror Journalist Mirror Journalist   See fewer
Mark Burdis
Mail Journalist Mail Journalist   See fewer
John Smith
Roving Reporter Roving Reporter   See fewer
Bradley Walsh
Dave Dodds Dave Dodds   See fewer
Philip Jackson
Lonnie Urquart Lonnie Urquart   See fewer
Chris Boyle-McQuarry
Alan Massey (as Chris McQuarry) Alan Massey (as Chris McQuarry)   See fewer
Geoff Bell
Wacko Wacko   See fewer
Scott Mean
Parksey Parksey   See fewer
Terry Kiely
Harpsey Harpsey   See fewer
Toby Redwood
Berksey Berksey   See fewer
Robbie Gee
Smallsy Smallsy   See fewer
Robert Campion
Smudger Smudger   See fewer
Peter McGillycuddy
Gorgeous Gorgeous   See fewer
Andy Ansah
Super Super   See fewer
Adrian James
Bisham Player 1 Bisham Player 1   See fewer
Mark O'Donoghue
Bisham Player 2 Bisham Player 2   See fewer
Robert Putt
Jack Marshall Jack Marshall   See fewer
Peter McGillycuddy Sr.
Football Coach Football Coach   See fewer
Sue Barker
Sue Barker Sue Barker   See fewer
Richard Guest
Richard Guest Richard Guest   See fewer
Dickie Bird
Dickie Bird Dickie Bird   See fewer
Rob Sprackling
Wheelchair Man Wheelchair Man   See fewer
Alan Renwick
England fan England fan   See fewer
Tracey Bishop
England Fan England Fan   See fewer
Ulrich Thomsen
Prof Shoegaarten Prof Shoegaarten   See fewer
Kim Durham
Benson Benson   See fewer
Robert Hudson
Hedges Hedges   See fewer
Keith Allen
Keith Allen Keith Allen   See fewer
Atomic Kitten
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Des Hamilton
Scottish Player 1 (as Desmond Hamilton) Scottish Player 1 (as Desmond Hamilton)   See fewer
Paul Rattray
Scottish Player 2 Scottish Player 2   See fewer
Neil Peplow
Scottish Goalkeeper Scottish Goalkeeper   See fewer
Glenn Mulhern
Irish Player Irish Player   See fewer
Gabby Logan
Gabby Logan Gabby Logan   See fewer
Barry Venison
Barry Venison Barry Venison   See fewer
Stephen Walters
Supporter 1 Supporter 1   See fewer
Paul McNeilly
Supporter 2 Supporter 2   See fewer
Paul Murphy
Supporter 3 Supporter 3   See fewer
Phil Penfold
Supporter 4 Supporter 4   See fewer
Charlie Thompson
Supporter 5 Supporter 5   See fewer
Tony Harmer
Supporter 6 Supporter 6   See fewer
Narcisa Tamborindeguy
Brazilian Interviewer Brazilian Interviewer   See fewer
Pelé
Pelé Pelé   See fewer
Natasha Kaplinsky
SKY Anchorwoman SKY Anchorwoman   See fewer
Vincent Marzello
US Newsreader US Newsreader   See fewer
Scott Richardson
Man on Street Man on Street   See fewer
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Ronaldo   See fewer
Alan Green
Commentator Commentator   See fewer
Clive Tyldesley
Commentator Commentator   See fewer
Martin Tyler
Commentator Commentator   See fewer
Brian Moore
Commentator Commentator   See fewer
Roberto Baggio
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Batty
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
David Beckham
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Bennett
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Bishop
England Supporter (uncredited) England Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
David J. Bremner
Polish Assistant Coach (uncredited) Polish Assistant Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Zeca Carvalho
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Dahlin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Ewings
4th Official (uncredited) 4th Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Duane Fierro
Player (uncredited) Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Jenny Frost
Jenny Frost (uncredited) Jenny Frost (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Glen
Polish Team Manager (uncredited) Polish Team Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Glenn Hoddle
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Hudson
Footballer (uncredited) Footballer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Keegan
Commentator (uncredited) Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Lawrenson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Diego Maradona
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Nic Martin
Norwich Fan (uncredited) Norwich Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Liz McClarnon
Liz McClarnon (uncredited) Liz McClarnon (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph G. Morse
Busker (uncredited) Busker (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Owen
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Florin Raducioiu
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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