“They love me for what I'm not... ...they hate me for what I am.”
Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous manager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor.
Michael Sheen
Brian Clough
Timothy Spall
Peter Taylor
Colm Meaney
Don Revie
Jim Broadbent
Sam Longson
Maurice Roëves
Jimmy Gordon
Stephen Graham
Billy Bremner
Henry Goodman
Manny Cossins
Mark Bazeley
Austin Mitchell
Giles Alderson
Colin Todd
Martin Compston
John O'Hare
The Damned United is a drama, history film released in 2009 exploring themes of northern england, based on novel or book, sports, 1970s, biography, yorkshire. Directed by Tom Hooper, it stars Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney. Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous manager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor.
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