The Damned United

I just saw the Damned United, and really liked it. Michael Sheen must be a really good actor to work with. I feel like every single film that he does now has either the same writer or director of at least four other films that he has done in the past. The Damned United was directed by Tom Hooper and written by Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen, and the Deal). It was based on the novel by David Peace.

The film goes back and forth in time, but focuses on the 44 days in which Brian Clough was the manager of Leeds United. There was a lot of friction due to the dirty tactics of some of the players, his dislike for Don Revie (the previous coach) and the sudden disappearance of his right-hand-man, Peter Taylor.  I know very little about the history of English Football, but found this film to be really interesting. There was just enough back-story to give the necessary information without overwhelming me.

I would definitely recommend this film. It is definitely a must-see!