Mike Bassett: England Manager

Parents need to know that Mike Bassett: England Manager is a British sporting comedy filmed in the style of a mockumentary, with strong language and some nudity played for comedic effect. The movie is very British in its humor, satirizing the problems associated with the English national soccer team of the 1990s and 2000s. It features few positive role models but Mike (Ricky Tomlinson) does his best to apply himself and help England win the World Cup. Swearing features throughout, including "f--king," "s--t," "bollocks," and the British swear words "wanker" and "twat." Non-English soccer players -- such as Scottish, Irish, and Latin American characters -- are also referred to by ethnic and racists slurs. Much of the characterizations are deliberately based on preconceptions, but could enforce stereotypes. For example the non-British soccer players are portrayed as being more intelligent and better disciplined than their unprofessional British counterparts. There is mild nudity, mainly in the locker rooms. The movie's mockumentary format means that explicit nudity is blurred out. Drinking is occasional, typically to celebrate, with characters shown as boisterous rather than drunk. Although, one character does drink to excess off-screen and is arrested for driving under the influence. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.