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The Damned United

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The Damned United
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R,1hr 38min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
October 9, 2009
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Classics
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Synopsis: The creators of such docudramas as The Queen and Frost/Nixon re-team for this period sports chronicle set in 1974. In England, the Leeds United players retain a status as the preeminent champions of their football league. Unfortunately, the manager to whom the team owes much of its success, visionary Don Revie (Colm Meaney), promptly leaves the unit to take over the England team. His replacement, the slick and confident Brian Clough (Michael Sheen), is publicly known as a vociferous critic of the ... Full Synopsis
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Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES
There's barely any on-field footage in The Damned United. What we get instead is fine acting and directing, splendid dialogue and a story too outrageous to be made up. Full Review
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81
Universal Acclaim
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Based on 27 critic reviews
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Michael Sheen in "The Damned United"
A scene from "The Damned United"
Michael Sheen in "The Damned United"
A scene from "The Damned United"
Timothy Spall, left, and Michael Sheen, center, in "The Damned United"
Timothy Spall in "The Damned United"
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