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Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001Movie1 h 29 min

Comedy
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes40%76%

A hopeful, fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares, romance or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • British Humor
  • Football (Soccer)
  • Satirical Comedy
  • Underdog Story
  • Mockumentary Style
  • Workplace Comedy
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Fast-Paced

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Steve Barron
Written by
Johnny Smith, Rob Sprackling
Produced by
Steve Barron, Neil Peplow
Music by
Mark Neary, Antony Genn, Duncan Mackay

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Facts

September 28, 2001 · 1 h 29 min · Strong Language

Released
September 28, 2001
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Role Called, What Happened to the Mouse?, Cheaters Never Prosper +9

  • Role Called
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Cheaters Never Prosper
  • Dirty Old Man
  • Artistic License – Religion
  • As You Know
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Foreshadowing
  • The Determinator
  • Can't Hold His Liquor
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mike Bassett: England Manager?"

Questions about Mike Bassett: England Manager

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Where can I stream Mike Bassett: England Manager?

FawesomeCineverse

In the United States, Mike Bassett: England Manager streams on Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Mike Bassett: England Manager worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 40%). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (40).

Will Mike Bassett: England Manager make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Mike Bassett: England Manager?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Mike Bassett: England Manager use?

Role CalledWhat Happened to the Mouse?Cheaters Never ProsperDirty Old ManArtistic License – ReligionAs You KnowNo Celebrities Were HarmedArtistic License – GeographyForeshadowingThe DeterminatorCan't Hold His LiquorVery Loosely Based on a True Storyand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Role Called, What Happened to the Mouse?, and Cheaters Never Prosper.