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The Damned United

Rating:R (for language)
Genre:Drama
Release Date:October 9, 2009
Running time:98 minutes
Cast:Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney, Jim Broadbent, Joseph Dempsie
Director:Tom Hooper
Producer:Andy Harries
Writer:Peter Morgan, David Peace
Distributor:Sony Pictures Classics

Description: Set in 1960s and 1970s 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 Clough's bitter rival Don Revie, the Leeds team had just completed its most successful period ever as a football club. It was perceived by many to represent a new aggressive and cynical style of football--an anathema to the principled yet flamboyant Clough, who had achieved astonishing success as manager of Hartlepool and Derby County. He had built these teams in his own vision with trusty lieutenant Peter Taylor. Taking the Leeds job without Taylor by his side and with a changing room full of--what in his mind were still--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.

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