The English Game: Season 1

2020, Show

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

Country: United Kingdom

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Season 1

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Season 1

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7.6

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8.0

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Critic Season 1 Anita Singh

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...winning drama about the birth of football

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Florian Wendorff

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The English Game can't decide what it wants to be: social drama, feminist series or a lesson on the beginnings of football. It's a bit of everything and wants to satisfy everyone which is exactly the reason why no one will be really happ...

3 days ago

Critic Season 1 Lau Lehrmann

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...giver man sig hen til det, er der meget fornøjelse at finde i den bundtraditionelle kredsen om anstændighed, moral og ære...

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Amanda Buhrman

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Älskar den här serien!

1 year ago

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Two footballers from different classes in 19th century England must overcome personal and professional struggles to change the sport and their country forever.

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You can stream The English Game on: Netflix

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