Some of the best sports films have little to do with sports. Such is the case with "The Damned United," which is based on the true story of hotshot soccer manager Brian Clough (Michael Sheen) taking over the reins of his... [read full story]
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Sharp script based on real British team BY COLIN COVERT MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE "The Damned United" is a sports drama based on reality and it shows. The central figure -- we can't call him a hero -- is the late English soccer...
"The Damned United" is a sports drama based on reality and it shows. The central figure -- we can't call him a hero -- is the late English soccer team manager Brian Clough, who ranks with Jake LaMotta and Ty Cobb as one of the...
The central figure -- we can't call him a hero -- of this sports drama based on reality is the late English soccer team manager Brian Clough, who ranks with Jake LaMotta and Ty Cobb as one of the least lovable pro sports stars.
Peter Taylor, John Adams, Tony Blair, Michael Sheen, Peter Morgan, David Frost, Brian Clough
