The Damned United
- Original title
- The Damned United
- Year
- 2009
- Running time
- 97 min.
- Country
United Kingdom
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Peter Morgan. Novel: David Peace
- Cast
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- Michael Sheen
- Timothy Spall
- Colm Meaney
- Jim Broadbent
- Joe Dempsie
- Stephen Graham
- Maurice Roeves
- John Savage
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | 1960s. 1970s. Sports. Soccer/Football. Based on a true story
- Synopsis
- A look at Brian Clough's 44-day reign as the coach of Leeds United.
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- Awards
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2009: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Actor (Sheen) & Supp. Actor (Sapall)2009: British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): Best Supporting Actor (Broadbent)
- Critics' reviews
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"A pitch-perfect portrait of a man full of inspiration and ambition"
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"What's lost in translation is recovered easily enough in Michael Sheen's astonishing performance as Clough."
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"What vaults the film above the standard sports movie is the stellar performance by Michael Sheen"
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"A thoughtful and entertaining study on the perils of ambition that has little to do with soccer and a lot to do with being human."
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 58 My Top 10 Movies from 2009 (64)
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