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Mike Bassett: England Manager is an hilarious British Comedy that stars Ricky Thomlinson. Featuring Cameos from Barry Venison, Gabby Yorath, Atomic Kitten and Pele.When the England manager has a heart attack, footballs' top brass turn to Mike Bassett (basically no one else wanted the job). England lose Mike's first two games in charge. His team struggles to a goal-less draw in the final qualifying match but, thanks to a fluke result elsewhere, England qualify for the finals in Brazil.In South America things go from bad to worse. Pressure is mounting for Mike. An embarrassing drunken performance caught by a new photographer seals his fate as the most unpopular Englishman ever.However, Mike makes an impassioned plea for the country to get behind him - fans, press, players.... even his wife. Can Mike turn the tide and bring football home ? ..

Genres: Comedy

Starring: Ricky Tomlinson, Amanda Redman, Philip Jackson

Released: September 28, 2001

Runtime: 89.0

Popularity Rating: 1.659

Artists Independent Productions, Film Council, Hallmark Entertainment

United Kingdom

Mike Bassett Ricky Tomlinson
Karine Bassett Amanda Redman
Lonnie Urquart Philip Jackson
Dave Dodds Bradley Walsh
Interviewer Martin Bashir
Tommo Thompson Phill Jupitus
Kevin Tonkinson Dean Lennox Kelly
Smallsy Robbie Gee
Gary Wackett Geoff Bell
Himself Pele
Dr. Hans Shoegaarten Ulrich Thomsen
Geoffrey Lightfoot Geoffrey Hutchings
Margaret Angela Curran
Jason Bassett Danny Tennant
Journalist Sean Gilder
Journalist Mark Burdis
Journalist Nigel Lindsay
Herself Sue Barker
Herself Gabby Logan
Himself Keith Allen
Herself Natasha Kaplinsky
Himself Dickie Bird
Jack Marshall Robert Putt
Deano John Alford
Danny Dean Holness
Parksey Scott Mean
Harpsey Terry Kiely
Gorgeous Peter McGillycuddy
Berksey Toby Redwood
Macca Thomas Kenyon
Super Andy Ansah
Smudger Robert Campion
Sexy Alex Lawler
Ossie Dion Osborne
Normal Danny Husbands
Perky Declan Perkins
Grids Phil Gridelet
Herself Jenny Frost
Herself Liz McClarnon
Phil Cope Malcolm Terris
Manchester Rep Ian Lindsay
Midlands Rep Lloyd McGuire
Alan Massey Chris McQuarry
Supporter Stephen Walters
Himself Barry Venison
Himself Ronaldo
Benson Kim Durham
Hedges Robert Hudson
Scottish Player Des Hamilton
Scottish Player Paul Rattray
Scottish Goalie Neil Peplow
Irish Player Glen Mulhern

Art — Art Direction: Ged Boyan
Art — Art Direction: Marcos Flaksman
Art — Assistant Art Director: Daniel Flaksman
Art — Production Design: John Reid
Art — Set Decoration: Steve Oakes
Camera — Director of Photography: Mike Eley
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Siobhan Barron
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Alex King
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Gill Rees
Directing — Director: Steve Barron
Directing — Script Supervisor: Caroline O'Reilly
Editing — Editor: Colin Green
Production — Casting: Nina Gold
Production — Producer: Neil Peplow
Production — Producer: Steve Barron
Sound — Music: Antony Genn
Sound — Music: Duncan Mackay
Sound — Music: Mark Neary
Writing — Writer: John R. Smith
Writing — Writer: Rob Sprackling