The English Game

Series - 2020 - Drama, History, Sport

The story

Two 19th-century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide navigate professional and personal turmoil to change the game — and England — forever.

Directed by

Birgitte Stærmose, Tim Fywell

Starring

Kevin Guthrie, Edward Holcroft, Niamh Walsh, Charlotte Hope, Craig Parkinson, James Harkness

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.6 out of 10

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Series · 2020 · Drama · History · Sport

The English Game

77% match~48m / ep1 season · 6 episodesM
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The story

Two 19th-century footballers on opposite sides of a class divide navigate professional and personal turmoil to change the game — and England — forever.

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IMDb
7.6 / 10
19k votes
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55%
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TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreDrama, History, Sport
Seasons1
Episodes6
Runtime~48m / ep
RatedM
Release2020-03-20
Where to watch
Netflix
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