The Damned United looks at the rise of English football (soccer) manager Brian Clough (Michael Sheen) in the early '70's to the position of manager of Leeds United, at that time to top team. Driven by his enmity for Leeds manager Don Revvie, and aided by his assistant Peter Taylor, Clough builds up a second division team, Derby, to a rival for Leeds. But like some Shakespearian character, pride gets the better of him. So sure he is of himself, he threatens resignation of himself and Taylor, only to have it accepted. Jobless, Taylor is thrilled to be offered work at a third division team, but Clough leaves his friend for the chance to manage Leeds United when Revvie is given the chance to manage the English national team. Under Clough's tenure, Leeds has its worst start in 20 years and he is fired after only 44 days. An interesting story, but somehow much of the drama has been taken out of the film making it a bit movie-of-the-week-ish. OK for British soccer fans, but others might find it lacking. UK website. (6.5/10)
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