
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 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 tha... (Full plot summary below)
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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 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.
Leave your thoughts about Mike Bassett: England Manager.
| UK CriticIan Waldron-MantganiSuch an unnecessary movie, shot in a crummy pseudo-documentary style |
| RTÉ (Ireland)Harry GuerinThere's just not enough great gags in Mike Bassett to make it funnier than Kevin Keegan's time in the England hotseat. |
| User ReviewAshok BRicky Tomlinson is Hilarious in this film! |
| User ReviewDavid BProbably the best sports comedy I've ever seen. This film basicaly reflects on whats REALLY going on in the England team but hell of a lot funnier. The actors are great and Ricky Tomlinson is brilliant as the useless manager. |
| User ReviewJason HThis is the perfect film to watch right now with the World Cup on,plus it's hoot from start to finish:-) |
| User ReviewMike CWorth 5 stars just for the Mexico half time team talk alone |
| User Reviewdan bwho ever thought this up should be knighted - its classic!! |
| User ReviewJosh JFunniest Film I have Ever Seen Crying all the way through it, top class!!! |
| User ReviewAndrew JVery very funny film, would reckonmend it anyone with a good sense of humour or who loves football! |
| User Reviewryan tNever fails to amuse, he'd do a better job than Steve McClaren right now |