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The Damned United is a 2009 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.
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 ...
Recent reviews. Taking over Leeds United, 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.
Mar 29, 2009 · The Damned United would not have been possible without Glanville's pioneering activities and the period it deals with was a halfway stage between the days of "Sailor" Brown and the present age of ...
Oct 8, 2009 · The Damned United is definitely worth checking out, but if you wait until it's on cable then you won't have missed much in terms of presentation or intimacy. 3.5 out of 5 Stars, 7/10 Score.
Sep 9, 2009 · The Damned United — Film Review. Here the personalities are less familiar to North American audiences because they dwell within the storied ranks of English football. And the stakes feel ...
