Description
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 favourite 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.
Details
Released: Wed 24 Jun 2009
Catalogue Number: 21ST161
Rating: 
Region: 4 - Suitable for Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South America, Central America, Pacific Islands and Caribbean
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- Actor: Ricky Tomlinson
- Director: Steve Barron
- Distributor: Gryphon Entertainment
- Feature:
- Cast & crew interviews
- Behind the scenes footage
- The Making of Mike Bassett: England Manager
- Cast & crew bios
- Audio:
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Discs: 1
- Format: PAL
- Release Year: 2001
- Running Time: 85 minutes
Availability
Estimated despatch 14-20 days after ordering.