WHO IS MIKE BASSETT?
Mike Bassett is back! Ricky Tomlinson reprises his role as Mike Bassett in the sequel to Steve Barron's Mike Bassett: England Manager.
Played by Ricky Tomlinson (The Royle Family, Brookside, In the Flesh), Mike Bassett entered every football fan's consciousness in 2001 as Martin Bashir documented his exploits as England manager. His hilarious mixture of passion and ineptitude has made Bassett a byword for all that is right and wrong about English football.
When nobody else could or would take the England manager job over a decade ago, Bassett somehow led them to the semi-finals of the World Cup where they were finally beaten by Brazil (but equalled their best performance since winning the '66 World Cup). Since then however, Bassett has had a descent into the depths of international management, and is struggling with the Iranian ladies football team in Tehran.
Meanwhile the England set-up is being efficiently and successfully managed by his former number two from his Bundesliga third division days, Jorgen Mannstein (who has the team sailing through their World Cup qualifiers). In his usual style, Bassett offends almost all of Iran, and so is soon back looking for another job. It doesn't take long for him to get a call from his old friend Mannstein, leading to his being drafted back into the England fold to work under the brilliant German on his coaching staff.
Yet, 'unforeseen' circumstances occur, forcing Bassett into becoming England's Interim Manager for the rest of the World Cup, as he soon comes to realise just how questionable his prospects are.
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We have a variety of rewards for backers, from copies of the film, to posters, to clothing, to chances to join us on set or even appear in the film (as an extra, or as a featured speaking part!) This is top quality stuff for any discerning Mike Bassett fan, or football fan, or anyone really!
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