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Title: The Damned United (2009)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Colm Meaney | ... | Don Revie | |
| Henry Goodman | ... | Manny Cussins | |
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David Roper | ... | Sam Bolton |
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Jimmy Reddington | ... | Keith Archer |
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Oliver Stokes | ... | Nigel Clough |
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Ryan Day | ... | Simon Clough |
| Michael Sheen | ... | Brian Clough | |
| Mark Bazeley | ... | Austin Mitchell | |
| Timothy Spall | ... | Peter Taylor | |
| Maurice Roëves | ... | Jimmy Gordon | |
| Stephen Graham | ... | Billy Bremner | |
| Peter McDonald | ... | Johnny Giles | |
| Mark Cameron | ... | Norman Hunter | |
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Frank Skillin | ... | Younger Nigel Clough |
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Dylan Van Hoof | ... | Younger Simon Clough |
Taking over England's top football club Leeds United, previously successful manager Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous manager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor who has loyally stayed with Brighton & Hove Albion. Written by J-26
Peter Morgan (Writer of The Queen and Frost/Nixon) reunites for the third time with Michael Sheen (Leading actor of The Queen and Frost/Nixon) as the two men look to complete a hat-trick. Michael Sheen can tick off another box on his list of his portrayals of iconic Englishmen as his witty performance is a key reason for what makes The Damned United a joy to watch. The performances stand out with many well done performances by the leading cast, in particular Sheen and Spall who show a very impressive on screen relationship.
The film can get confusing at times as it follows two different stories, switching frequently from Brian Clough's miraculous time at Derby County and his disappointing and shambolic time at Derby's then rivals Leeds United. The film doesn't get involved in Clough's personal life but focuses on his career with both clubs, starting off with Clough viewed firstly as a small-time 2nd Division manager to a arrogant manager on top of the Division 1, another key issue is his close friendship with his assistant Peter Taylor (Timothy Spall) and hatred of the man who preceded him as Leeds boss, Don Revie (Colm Meaney). While at Leeds the key points of focus is Clough's determination to replace Don Revie as a hero in Leeds and 'father figure' as well his poor relationship with the players and the end to his arrogance. Many people may feel that The Damned United is just for football fans, and even though it may appeal more to football fans it's an entertaining film and a joy to watch.