Series · 2020 · Drama · History · Sport

The English Game

Name: The English Game
Genre: Drama, History, Sport
Released: 2020-03-20
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Kevin Guthrie, Edward Holcroft, Niamh Walsh, Charlotte Hope, Craig Parkinson

76% match~47m / 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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The English Game | Official Trailer | Netflix

Cast & crew

DIRECTORS

Birgitte Stærmose

Tim Fywell

STARRING

Margaret Alma Kinnaird

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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~47m / ep

RatedM

Release2020-03-20

Where to watch

Netflix

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