The Manageress
“The series that changed the face of football.”
1989•2 Seasons•12 Episodes•4.5•Ended
Drama
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.
Creator
Stan Hey
Network
Channel 4
Origin
GB
Cast
Warren Clarke
Cherie Lunghi
Episodes
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