Journalist Martin Bashir provides voice-over, and the film features satirical cameo appearances from prominent figures such … Angela Curran was born in March 1959 in Manchester, England. Bradley Walsh appears as loyal assistant Dave Dodds while the press pack are largely represented by “Tommo” Thompson, played by Phil Jupitus. But when England manager Phil Cope suffers a heart attack, the Football Association surprisingly turns to old-school Norwich boss Mike Bassett to save the day. There are an abundance of cameos from Pele and Ronaldo to Barry Venison and Atomic Kitten – yes, it really is that good.A television series spin-off was created in 2005 with Tomlinson still in the lead role in ‘Mike Bassett: Manager’ – where we find things have taken a turn for the worst for the former England boss and he is plucked from obscurity by the fanciful Wirral County FC. )He, Mr. Bassett, is a buffoon, but an entertaining one with a good heart and an old-fashioned believe that England should play the 4-4-2. Manager Bassett, either happy or angry, it’s hard to tell.Even if you don’t have any idea who or what is being referred to, this can be a lot of fun. They lose to Poland and Belgium by a combined 5-1, then draw at home to Slovenia — but qualify for Brazil because Luxembourg somehow beat Turkey.It doesn’t really matter how they do in Brazil, but along the way you get to see scenes which I’m sure are part of the English football fan’s mind in much the same way your average American baseball fan can quote From robo-heavyweights to angry ice-skaters, sports movies occupy a peculiar and often frankly unwatchable place in the annals of Hollywood history.Amid global lockdown, the PA news agency runs a daily rule over some of the films that might provide that much-needed sporting fix – and those that absolutely shouldn’t.English football is in the doldrums and behind the rest of their rivals when it comes to winning the World Cup. Watch ‘Mike Bassett England Manager,’ the Hilarious Mockumentary [VIDEO] Marshall Norbal October 16, 2014 England , England National Team , Leagues: EPL , Norwich City No Comments It’s every Englishman’s dream to be the person who leads their country to World Cup success from the pitfalls of despair to the tears of joy and open-top bus parade around Central London. England lose Mike's first two games in charge. Jun 29, 2020 #21. Jun 29, 2020 #21. And so it is that I laughed my way through the film Even without the background knowledge, the stereotypes are everywhere: the clueless old farts that run the Football Association, their difficulty finding anyone to work for them (one is a loudmouth and one is apparently incarcerated), the absurd players, the vicious media, the awful team song, and then the desperate hiring as coach of a man who just won some stupid cup tournament that no one’s ever heard of. Sticking to his rigid, if out-dated 4-4-2 formation, England fluke their way to the tournament and stumble all the way to the semi-finals with Bassett returning home a hero and staying on for four more years having earlier been vilified by press and fans alike.Plenty of recognisable faces get the call-up. Mike Bassett: England Manager is an hilarious British Comedy that stars Ricky Thomlinson. It ran for just six episodes and a later attempt to make a second film – ‘Interim Manager’ failed to find the funding.While not exactly a critically-acclaimed hit, Mike Bassett became a cult classic – especially among football fans who had grown up watching England during the late 1980s. Thread starter Thor; Start date Jun 28, 2020; Prev. T. Thor Guest. Ricky Tomlinson – of Jim from ‘The Royle Family’ fame -plays Bassett. A look at when sport played the starring role on the big screen. To view this content you need to upgrade your subscription from BT Sport Lite to BT Sport Pack. What can be more fun than taking a bunch of well-known cultural figures, packing them into a parody of a well-known actual event, and then making them all look silly? Manager Bassett, either happy or angry, it’s hard to tell. There are plenty of nods and in-jokes to actual players and managers from across the years and the movie does tackle some issues away from the pitch quite well. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Go to page. Mike Bassett: England Manager is a 2001 satirical comedy film directed by Steve Barron.A mockumentary, the film follows Mike Bassett (Ricky Tomlinson), who is appointed England manager from a lower football league after managing a team that wins the Mr Clutch Cup. Go. (The Mr. It ends as a feel-good film and is still quoted in some circles today, especially the passionate and foul-mouthed half-time rant Bassett produces during a defeat to Mexico. This video is unavailable. It’s a total disaster. YouTube; Google Reviews; Contact; July 1, 2020 Fun Soccer Film: “Mike Bassett, England Manager” Soccer-Related Distractions By Paul Gerald. Angela Curran, Actress: The Iron Lady. Clutch Cup isn’t a real thing, but the Checkatrade.com Trophy is. Bassett calls on recovering alcoholic but maverick playmaker Kevin Tonkinson, hard-hitting defender Gary Wackett and out-of-form striker Rufus Smalls to get the Three Lions to the World Cup in Brazil.