Requested Review: Mike Bassett: England Manager

It has been a while since I have seen Mike Bassett: England Manager, but I do remember laughing a lot. It has a mocumentary feel about it, and I felt the general execution was spot on for what it is.

There are some solid Football films out there, but not enough great ones. Others that I enjoyed were Escape To Victory, The Damned United, Mean Machine and maybe Goal!.

There are loads of funny moments that appeal to fans of British films and obviously Football. Lead by Ricky Tomlinson, who brilliantly plays the England manager that is just a regular working class football fan that viewers can easily relate to. We see all the things that really happen to England managers but exaggerated for the comedy element that works terrifically and that end with hilarious consequences. 

Despite the laughter, there is a good amount of emotional moments that appeals to other viewers and it makes you smile at the end. This will always cheer you up and it should be on every football fan's DVD shelf at home.

Rating: 7/10