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The Manageress

The Manageress

The series that changed the face of football.

Genres

Drama

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The Manageress is a television series about a woman who becomes manager of a professional football team. It ran from 1989 to 1990 and had two seasons. The series starred Cherie Lunghi as Gabrielle Benson and Warren Clarke as the chairman of the second division club. It was independently produced for Channel 4 by Glenn Wilhide and Sophie Belhetchet at their production company, ZED Ltd. The series aired for two series of six episodes on Channel 4 in 1989 and 1990.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

22 July 2025

Country

Cast

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi

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