Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney, Jim Broadbent, Maurice Roëves, Stephen Graham, Henry Goodman, Mark Bazeley
Original language
Hungarian
First release
March 27, 2009 (Finland)
Production companies
BBC Film, Left Bank Pictures, Regional screen agencies
Based on
The Damned Utd
Setting
Brighton, Mallorca
Filming locations
Mallorca, Yorkshire, Derbyshire
Crew
Screenplay
Peter Morgan
Producer
Andy Harries, Grainne Marmion, Lee Morris
Cinematography
Ben Smithard
Editing
Melanie Oliver
Music
Rob Lane
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
October 2, 2009
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- London Critics Circle Film Awards 2010 generic
- British Independent Film Awards 2009 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2009 generic
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2009 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Finland | March 27, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 27, 2009 |
| Streaming | Ireland | March 27, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 9, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 14, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 22, 2010 |
| Streaming | Austria | February 25, 2010 |
| Streaming | Japan | April 7, 2010 |
| Streaming | Hungary | August 5, 2010 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Norway | March 27, 2009 |
| Home video | Brazil | May 3, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Tom Hooper |
| Cast | 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), David Roper (Sam Bolton), Jimmy Reddington (Keith Archer), Peter McDonald (Johnny Giles), Oliver Stokes (Nigel Clough), Ryan Day (Simon Clough), Ralph Ineson (Journalist), Elizabeth Carling (Barbara Clough), Brian McCardie (Dave Mackay), Sydney Wade (Elizabeth Clough), Joe Dempsie (Duncan McKenzie), Mark Cameron (Norman Hunter), Colin Harris (John McGovern), Liam Thomas (Les Coker), Terence Harvey (FA Committee Chairman), Paul Bown (Mike Bamber), Gillian Waugh (Lillian Taylor), Mark Jameson (Groundsman), Muhammad Ali (archival footage) |
| Screenplay | Peter Morgan |
| Producer | Andy Harries, Grainne Marmion, Lee Morris |
| Executive producer | Christine Langan, Hugo Heppell, Peter Morgan |
| Cinematography | Ben Smithard |
| Editing | Melanie Oliver |
| Music | Rob Lane |
| Production design | Eve Stewart |
| Costumes | Mike O'Neill |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
