Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Mike Bassett: England Manager is a 2001 comedy directed by Steve Barron, starring Ricky Tomlinson as Mike Bassett, Amanda Redman and Danny Tennant. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Steve Barron
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hallmark Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mike Bassett: England Manager About?
The premise of Mike Bassett: England Manager without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Mike Bassett: England Manager Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- pixelated nudity
- norwich england
- london england
- mockumentary
- england
- world cup
- manager
- reference to kipling
- rio de janeiro brazil
- interview
- unpopularity
- social problem
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- public enemy number one
- profanity
- pride
- press conference
- pool
- poem
- mobile phone
- male nudity
- hooliganism
- gross out joke
- gash in the face
- drunkenness
- cameo
- bus
- soccer fan
- soccer
- character name in title
Mike Bassett: England Manager Cast & Characters
Ricky Tomlinson leads the cast as Mike Bassett, with Amanda Redman as Karine Bassett and Danny Tennant as Jason Bassett. Directed by Steve Barron; 52 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steve Barron
- Ricky Tomlinson as Mike Bassett
- Amanda Redman as Karine Bassett
- Danny Tennant as Jason Bassett
- Martin Bashir as Interviewer
Also Starring in Mike Bassett: England Manager
· 48 more- Malcolm Terris Phil Cope
- Philip Jackson Lonnie Urquart
- Bradley Walsh Dave Dodds
- Dean Lennox Kelly Kevin Tonkinson
- Kim Durham Benson
- Robert Hudson Hedges
- Geoff Bell Gary Wackett
- Robbie Gee Smallsy
- Keith Allen Themselves
- Geoffrey Hutchings Geoffrey Lightfoot
- Phill Jupitus Tommo Thompson
- Ulrich Thomsen Dr. Hans Shoegaarten
- Pelé Themselves
- Sean Gilder Journalist
- Robert Putt Jack Marshall
- Nigel Lindsay Journalist
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- Ronaldo Themselves
- Angela Curran Margaret
- Stephen Walters Supporter
- Lloyd McGuire Midlands Rep
- Mark Burdis Journalist
- Paul Rattray Scottish Player
- Ian Lindsay Manchester Rep
- John Alford Deano
- Gabby Logan Themselves
- Liz McClarnon Themselves
- Chris McQuarry Alan Massey
- Scott Mean Parksey
- Sue Barker Themselves
- Natasha Kaplinsky Themselves
- Danny Husbands Normal
- Glen Mulhern Irish Player
- Dickie Bird Themselves
- Dean Holness Danny
- Terry Kiely Harpsey
- Toby Redwood Berksey
- Peter McGillycuddy Gorgeous
- Thomas Kenyon Macca
- Andy Ansah Super
- Robert Campion Smudger
- Alex Lawler Sexy
- Dion Osborne Ossie
- Declan Perkins Perky
- Phil Gridelet Grids
- Jenny Frost Themselves
- Barry Venison Themselves
- Des Hamilton Scottish Player
- Neil Peplow Scottish Goalie
More from Steve Barron
More films directed by Steve Barron, best-rated first: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Coneheads, Supervized and Choking Man.
Mike Bassett: England Manager Plot Summary
What happens in Mike Bassett: England Manager from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a mock documentary voice narrated by Martin Bashir, the film follows Mike Bassett — the Norwich City manager who rises to national attention as his side win the Mr Clutch Cup at Wembley. A celebratory open-top bus parade quickly turns comic when the driver misses the route and drives them down a motorway, leaving the squad windswept before they eventually return to the city center to finish the celebration. Off the field, headlines surge about Phil Cope — the England manager in the making — who has suffered a heart attack during World Cup qualification, a reminder that the national team’s fortunes are spiraling after a bright start.
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The whole story of Mike Bassett: England Manager, scene by scene
Mike Bassett: England Manager Box Office
Mike Bassett: England Manager grossed $5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5M
- International
- $5M
How Well Do You Know Mike Bassett: England Manager?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who provides the mock‑documentary narration throughout the film?
Cars in Mike Bassett: England Manager
23 cars on screen, including the 1978 Bristol VR and the 1992 Chevrolet Kadett.
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1978 Bristol VR Minor role -
1992 Chevrolet Kadett Minor role -
1997 Daewoo Nexia Minor role -
1986 Ferrari 328 GTS Minor role
Mike Bassett: England Manager Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Mike Bassett - O Treinador Inglês” and “מייק באסט: מנהל את אנגליה”.
- Also known as
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- Mike Bassett - O Treinador Inglês
- מייק באסט: מנהל את אנגליה
- Тренер
- 英伦疯波
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Mike Bassett: England Manager FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Mike Bassett: England Manager, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mike Bassett: England Manager?
Mike Bassett: England Manager runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Mike Bassett: England Manager released?
Mike Bassett: England Manager was released on September 28, 2001.
Who directed Mike Bassett: England Manager?
Mike Bassett: England Manager was directed by Steve Barron.
More films by Steve Barron Who is in the cast of Mike Bassett: England Manager?
Mike Bassett: England Manager stars Ricky Tomlinson as Mike Bassett, Amanda Redman as Karine Bassett and Danny Tennant as Jason Bassett, among 52 credited actors.
How much did Mike Bassett: England Manager make at the box office?
Mike Bassett: England Manager grossed $5 million worldwide.
Does Mike Bassett: England Manager have a post-credit scene?
No. Mike Bassett: England Manager has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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