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The Damned United
They love me for what I'm not... ...they hate me for what I am.
They love me for what I'm not... ...they hate me for what I am.
Drama - 2009
7.5
92%
81
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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
97 min
Release date:
27 Mar 2009
Country:
GB
Languages:
English, Hungarian
Budget:
$10,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
5 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
A finely constructed and fiercely entertaining soccer movie that deals more in pride and obsession than penalty kicks.
– Chris Vognar,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Oct 2009
fresh:
One of [its] primary pleasures...is that, in choosing a topic as narrow and parochial as the fate of an English soccer club, Morgan has relieved himself of any duty to persuade us that the events he describes are of world-historical import.
– Christopher Orr,
The New Republic,
23 Oct 2009
fresh:
The Damned United is 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. Well-played.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
30 Oct 2009
fresh:
The Damned United is a most entertaining study in obsession wrapped in a traditional sports movie.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Nov 2009
fresh:
Two things that the British know that most Americans don't: Michael Sheen is the best actor in the English-speaking world; and soccer is the only football that matters.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
24 Nov 2009
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