The Damned United (2009)

Directed by

Tom Hooper

Genre

drama film, comedy drama, association football film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

R

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 701 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows Brian Clough as he takes over as manager of Leeds United in 1974. It shows his obsessive rivalry with his predecessor and the struggles he faces with a team that does not accept him.

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What happens

The Damned United is a 2009 British sports drama film directed by Tom Hooper and adapted by Peter Morgan from David Peace's bestselling 2006 novel The Damned Utd – a largely fictional book based on the author's interpretation of Brian Clough's ill-fated tenure as football manager of Leeds United in 1974. Originally proposed by Stephen Frears, he pulled out of the project in November 2007, and Hooper took over. Filming took place from May to July 2008. Marking the fifth collaboration between screenwriter Peter Morgan and actor Michael Sheen, who plays Clough, the film was released in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2009. Despite controversy due to the film's numerous historical inaccuracies and its poor performance at the box office, The Damned United received critical acclaim upon release, with particular praise given for Sheen's performance. It received numerous award nominations including the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, the ALFS Award for British Supporting Actor of the Year, the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama and Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Best Feature Film Screenplay. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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