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The damned United - Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall, Tom Hooper
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Movie propaganda
Set in 1960s and 1970s England, The damned United tells the confrontational and darkly humorous story of Brian Clough's (Michael Sheen) 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 was perceived by many to represent a new 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 (Timothy Spall). Taking the Leeds job without Taylor by his side, 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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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda
- Film drama sport true UK Leeds United soccer manager Sixties coach biography sacking dismissal
Persons of interest
- Michael Sheen .... Brian Clough
- Jim Broadbent .... Sam Longson
- Timothy Spall .... Peter Taylor
- Colm Meaney .... Don Revie
- Stephen Graham .... Billy Bremner
- Joseph Dempsie .... Duncan McKenzie
- Maurice Roëves .... Jimmy Gordon
- Brian McCardie .... Dave Mackay
- Martin Compston .... John O'Hare
- Peter McDonald .... Johnny Giles
- Giles Alderson .... Colin Todd
- John Savage .... Gordon McQueen
- Mark Cameron .... Norman Hunter
- Keiran Waite .... Ron Webster
- Colin Harris .... John McGovern
- Stewart Robertson .... Archie Gemmill
- Alex Harker .... Allan Clarke
- Ryan Day .... Simon Clough
- Chris Moore .... Paul Madeley
- Carl Hicken .... Alec Lindsay
- Christopher Boulstridge .... Colin Bolton
- Liam Thomas .... Les Cocker
- Alex Rogerson .... Phil Boersma
- David Peace .... Author
- Peter Morgan .... Screenwriter
- Tom Hooper .... Director
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Theatrical report
The drama, sport, true movie The damned United is directed by Tom Hooper and stars Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall.
Government security censorship classification
M (Coarse language)
Surveillance time
98 minutes (1:38 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
Film: 15 October 2009
Film: 26 November 2009 - Perth
Film: 3 December 2009 - Sydney
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