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"They love me for what I'm not... ...they hate me for what I am."

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The Damned United

Release Date: Friday, October 9, 2009 Limited

Director: Tom Hooper

Starring: Michael Sheen • Timothy Spall

R Drama 1 hr, 37 m

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Plot

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Set in 1960's and 1970's England, "The Damned United" tells the confrontational and darkly humorous 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 aggressive and cynical style of football - an anathema to the principled yet flamboyant Brian Clough, who had achieved astonishing success as manager of Hartlepool and Derby County building teams in his own vision with trusty 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".
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The film's director Tom Hooper last directed Cats and The Danish Girl. The film's writer Peter Morgan last wrote Solace and In the Heart of the Sea.

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Parent Rating
R Restricted for language
Runtime
1 hr, 37 m
Tagline
"They love me for what I'm not... ...they hate me for what I am."
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Language
English

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The Damned United was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 9, 2009. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Couples Retreat, Passport to Love and An Education. As a limited release, The Damned United was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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  • Added the tagline: ""They love me for what I'm not... ...they hate me for what I am.""

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