The Damned United

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The Damned United
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David Beckett

"They love me for what I'm not... ...they hate me for what I am."
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 97
Retail Price: £24.99
Release Date: 31/08/2009
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
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 trusted 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.

Special Features:
• Commentary with Director Tom Hooper, Michael Sheen and Producer Andy Harries
• Deleted Scenes
• Deleted Scenes Commentary with Director Tom Hooper
• Featurette - Pitch Perfect: The Making of The Damned United
• Featurette - Creating Clough: Michael Sheen Takes on Ol' Big 'Ead
• Featurette - Remembering Brian: Friends and Players Reminisce
• Featurette - The Changing Game: Football in the Seventies