# Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)

> A loud-mouthed lower-league manager is thrust into England's top football job and must somehow survive national expectations, disastrous tactics, and World Cup pressure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12028

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Steve Barron
- Cast: Ricky Tomlinson, Amanda Redman, Philip Jackson, Bradley Walsh, Martin Bashir, Phill Jupitus, Dean Lennox Kelly, Robbie Gee
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282744/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, broad, football viewing party, sports comedy night

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