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Set in 1960's and 1970's England, THE DAMNED UNITED tells the confrontation and darkly humourous story of Brian Clough's doomed 44 day tenure as manager of the reigning champions of English football Leeds United. Previously managed by his bitter rival Don Revie, and on the back of their most successful period ever as a football club, Leeds was perceived by many to represent a new agressive and cynical style of football - an anathema to the principled yet flambouyant Brian Blough, who had achieved astonishing success as manager of Hartlepool and Derby County building teams in his own vision with trust lieutenant Peter Taylor. Taking the Leeds job without Taylor by his side, with a changing room full of what in his mind were still Don's boys, would lead to an unheralded examination of Clough's belligerence and brilliance over 44 days. This is that story. The story of The Damned United.
Original Release
03/27/2009
US Release
10/09/2009
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Colm Meaney | Don Revie |
Henry Goodman | Manny Cussins / Manny Cossins |
David Roper | Sam Bolton |
Jimmy Reddington | Keith Archer |
Oliver Stokes | Nigel Clough |
Ryan Day | Simon Clough |
Michael Sheen | Brian Clough |
Mark Bazeley | Austin Mitchell |
Timothy Spall | Peter Taylor |
Maurice Roeves | Jimmy Gordon |
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Colm Meaney | Don Revie |
Henry Goodman | Manny Cussins / Manny Cossins |
David Roper | Sam Bolton |
Jimmy Reddington | Keith Archer |
Oliver Stokes | Nigel Clough |
Ryan Day | Simon Clough |
Michael Sheen | Brian Clough |
Mark Bazeley | Austin Mitchell |
Timothy Spall | Peter Taylor |
Maurice Roeves | Jimmy Gordon |
Stephen Graham | Billy Bremner |
Peter McDonald | Johnny Giles |
Mark Cameron | Norman Hunter |
Frank Skillin | Younger Nigel Clough |
Dylan Van Hoof | Younger Simon Clough |
Sydney Wade | Younger Elizabeth Clough / Elizabeth Clough |
Elizabeth Carling | Barbara Clough |
Jim Broadbent | Sam Longson |
Mark Jameson | Groundsman |
Liam Thomas | Les Cocker / Les Coker |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hugo Heppell | Executive Producer |
Christine Langan | Executive Producer |
Peter Morgan | Executive Producer |
Andy Harries | Producer |
Grainne Marmion | Producer |
Lee Morris | Producer |