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Writers:
John R. Smith (writer)
Rob Sprackling (writer)
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Release Date:
28 September 2001 (UK) more
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Tagline:
He Knows F.A. About Football. more
Plot:
The manager of England's national football unexpectedly succumbs to a heart attack, and suddenly the search is on for a replacement... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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Allen 'sang on Atomic Kitten song at 14'
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My A*** more (43 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ricky Tomlinson ... Mike Bassett
Amanda Redman ... Karine Bassett
Bradley Walsh ... Dave Dodds

Philip Jackson ... Lonnie Urquart
Phill Jupitus ... Tommo Thompson
Dean Lennox Kelly ... Kevin Tonkinson
Martin Bashir ... Interviewer
Robbie Gee ... Smallsy
Pelé ... Himself
Kevin Piper ... Norwich newsreader
Robert Putt ... Jack Marshall
Malcolm Terris ... Phil Cope
Philip Dunbar ... Sussex rep

Ulrich Thomsen ... Dr. Hans Shoegaarten
Lloyd McGuire ... Midlands rep
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Runtime:
89 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
There was originally a scene where Bassett goes to visit Phil Cope in hospital, hence the credit for Malcolm Terris. more
Goofs:
Continuity: It is shown in a graphic that striker Rufus Smalls is the highest ever leading goal scorer with 52 goals, however in a later graphic he is shown to have scored 49 goals making him the 2nd highest goal scorer more
Quotes:
Interviewer: ...And what would your father say if he could see you now?
Mike: Oh, he'd probably quote Kipling or something, 'Walk with kings and all that' You see, he was like a father figure to me
Interviewer: Well, obviously...
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs The Matrix (1999) more

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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
My A***, 29 September 2001
10/10
Author: bowey from Newcastle, England

This film is almost a remake of the documentary about England's Manager Graham Talyor made during the qualification for the 1994 world cup. It follows a below par manager from the lower leagues who has to take on the England job when no-one else wants it. There are loads of hilarious scenes and those who know football will recognize plenty of characters based on real people in the football world. There are several good performances but Ricky Tomlinson steals the show as Mike Bassett, the part in the film when he loses his temper at half time is hilarious made even funnier as all the bad language is bleeped out and believe me the bleeping is the only thing you hear. Top draw film, one every football fan MUST SEE!!!!!!!!!!

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