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10 Best Movies Like The Philosophers' Football Match

If you loved The Philosophers' Football Match, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Mike Bassett: England Manager

Mike Bassett: England Manager

2001★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Philosophers' Football Match for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After England's football (soccer) manager has a heart attack, Mike Bassett is hired as the new manager and promptly announces the team will win the World Cup....

#2
Chris Rock: Tamborine

Chris Rock: Tamborine

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Philosophers' Football Match for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Chris Rock takes the stage for his first comedy special in 10 years, filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and American politics....

#3
Heaven Can Wait

Heaven Can Wait

1978★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Philosophers' Football Match for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that ...

#4
Looking for Eric

Looking for Eric

2009★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Philosophers' Football Match for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona....

#5
The Replacements

The Replacements

2000★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Philosophers' Football Match for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on wheth...

#6
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Philosophers' Football Match for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

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