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.
Directed by Steve Barron
sports
satire
football (soccer)
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
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Cast
Ricky Tomlinson
Mike Bassett
Amanda Redman
Karine Bassett
Philip Jackson
Lonnie Urquart
Bradley Walsh
Dave Dodds
Martin Bashir
Interviewer
Phill Jupitus
Tommo Thompson
Dean Lennox Kelly
Kevin Tonkinson
Robbie Gee
Smallsy
Geoff Bell
Gary Wackett
Pelé
Self
Ulrich Thomsen
Dr. Hans Shoegaarten
Geoffrey Hutchings
Geoffrey Lightfoot
Crew
Steve Barron
Director
Johnny Smith
Writer
Rob Sprackling
Writer
Mike Eley
Director of Photography
Charles Finch
Executive Producer
Steve Barron
Producer
Arthur Graley
Foley Editor
Nina Gold
Casting
Popular Reviews
34 reviews
George Watkinson
8.0★ · 02/16/26
So good. If you love football and you like a laugh and you haven’t seen this what are you doing. One of the funniest films I’ve seen. 8/10
So good. If you love football and you like a laugh and you haven’t seen this what are you doing. One of the funniest films I’ve seen. 8/10
dan ball
8.0★ · 10/14/25
four four fucking two
four four fucking two
evie
8.0★ · 04/15/25
ITS ON ME HEAD SON
ITS ON ME HEAD SON
Jack Brisbane
9.0★ · 04/11/25
probably perfect
probably perfect
Cathal Dunleavy
8.6★ · 04/03/25
British mockumentary’s are so good and this is no different. This and the office coming out the same year is amazing
British mockumentary’s are so good and this is no different. This and the office coming out the same year is amazing
