The Damned United
Synopsis
Set in 1960's and 1970's England, The Damned United tells the confrontational and darkly humorous story of Brian Clough's doomed 44 day tenure as manager of the reigning champions of English football Leeds United. Previously managed by his bitter rival Don Revie (Colm Meaney), and on the back of their most successful period ever as a football club, Leeds had an aggressive and cynical style of football - an anathema to the principled yet flamboyant Brian Clough, who had achieved astonishing success as manager of Hartlepool and Derby County building teams in his own vision with trusty lieutenant Peter Taylor. Taking the Leeds job without Taylor by his side, with a changing room full of Don's boys, would lead to an unheralded examination of Clough's belligerence and brilliance over 44 days. This is that story. The story of The Damned United.
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 98 min
- Director
- Tom Hooper
- Producer
- Christine Langan, Peter Morgan
- Co-Producer
- Christine Langan, Peter Morgan
- Screenwriter
- Peter Morgan from the novel by David Peace
- Director of Photography
- Ben Smithard
- Production Designer
- Eve Stewart
- Principal Cast
- Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Jim Broadbent, Colm Meaney
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 29th July 2009
