The Damned United
The story of Brian Clough's 44-day stint as manager of Leeds United FC. When Don Revie quit to manage England, the outspoken Clough took charge. With Michael Sheen.
The story of Brian Clough's 44-day stint as manager of Leeds United FC in 1974. When Don Revie quit Leeds to become the England boss, the outspoken Clough took charge. Determined to impose his own style upon Revie's tough-tackling team, Clough soon alienated his players and the board.
Based on the book by David Peace.
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Clough's call for help - The Damned United
Duration: 01:29
Music Played
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Leeds United
Leeds, Leeds, Leeds (Marching On Together)
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Tom Jones
What's New Pussycat?
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Deep Purple
Flight of the Rat (Roger Glover Remix)
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Deep Purple
Hush
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Sammy Cahn
Love and Marriage
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen.![]()
Ken Jones
Only When I Laugh
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Harold Spiro
Nice One Cyril
Composer: Helen Clarke.![]()
Fleetwood Mac
Man of the World
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David Bowie
Queen Bitch
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Brian Clough | Michael Sheen |
| Peter Taylor | Timothy Spall |
| Don Revie | Colm Meaney |
| Jimmy Gordon | Maurice Roeves |
| Sam Longson | Jim Broadbent |
| Billy Bremner | Stephen Graham |
| Dave Mackay | Brian McCardie |
| Johnny Giles | Peter McDonald |
| Colin Todd | Giles Alderson |
| Austin Mitchell | Mark Bazeley |
| John O'Hare | Martin Compston |
| Duncan McKenzie | Joe Dempsie |
| Manny Cussins | Henry Goodman |
| Director | Tom Hooper |
| Sam Bolton | David Roper |
| Nigel Clough | Oliver Stokes |
| Norman Hunter | Mark Cameron |
| Syd Owen | Glenn Cunningham |
| Lillian Taylor | Gillian Waugh |
| John McGovern | Colin Harris |
| Archie Gemmill | Stewart Robertson |
| Journalist | Ralph Ineson |
| Mike Bamber | Paul Bown |
| Floor manager | Christopher Chilton |
| Writer | Peter Morgan |
| Author | David Peace |
| Producer | Andy Harries |
| Executive Producer | Christine Langan |
| Executive Producer | Hugo Heppell |
| Executive Producer | Peter Morgan |
Broadcasts
Sun 18 Jul 201021:00BBC HD & BBC Two- Sun 3 Apr 201121:00BBC HD
- Sun 5 Jun 201122:10BBC Two except Wales
- Sun 5 Jun 201123:50BBC Two Wales
Thu 16 May 201321:00- Wed 14 May 201421:00
- Sun 28 May 201722:30BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Sun 28 May 201723:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 19 May 201822:35
Sun 19 Apr 202000:10- Thu 3 Sep 202022:00
- Tue 30 Mar 202100:10BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Mon 7 Jun 202123:30BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
Sat 18 Jun 202222:00- Mon 24 Jun 202423:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 26 Aug 202423:00BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
- Mon 26 Aug 202423:30BBC One Wales, Northern Ireland HD, Northern Ireland & Wales HD only
- Tue 27 Aug 202400:00BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Wed 2 Jul 202500:10BBC Two except Scotland
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