The Damned United

The Damned United

97 mins | Drama | March 27, 2009

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.

The Damned United

97 mins | Drama | March 27, 2009

The Damned United
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, BBC Films, Screen Yorkshire, Left Bank Pictures
Original title The Damned United
Directors Gemma Nunn, Tom Rye, Martin Curry, Jemima Thomas, Tom Hooper
Writers David Peace, Peter Morgan

Cast

Michael Sheen

as Brian Clough

Timothy Spall

as Peter Taylor

Colm Meaney

as Don Revie

Jim Broadbent

as Sam Longson

Maurice Roƫves

as Jimmy Gordon

Stephen Graham

as Billy Bremner

Henry Goodman

as Manny Cossins

Mark Bazeley

as Austin Mitchell

Giles Alderson

as Colin Todd

Martin Compston

as John O'Hare

David Roper

as Sam Bolton

Jimmy Reddington

as Keith Archer

Peter McDonald

as Johnny Giles

Oliver Stokes

as Nigel Clough

Ryan Day

as Simon Clough

Ralph Ineson

as Journalist

Elizabeth Carling

as Barbara Clough

Brian McCardie

as Dave Mackay

Sydney Wade

as Elizabeth Clough

Joe Dempsie

as Duncan McKenzie

Mark Cameron

as Norman Hunter

Colin Harris

as John McGovern

Liam Thomas

as Les Coker

Terence Harvey

as FA Committee Chairman

Paul Bown

as Mike Bamber

Gillian Waugh

as Lillian Taylor