For the novel on which this film is based, see The Damned Utd.
The Damned United
UK theatrical release poster
Directed by
Tom Hooper
Written by
Peter Morgan
Based on
The Damned Utd by David Peace
Produced by
Andy Harries
Grainne Marmion
Starring
Michael Sheen
Timothy Spall
Colm Meaney
Jim Broadbent
Cinematography
Ben Smithard
Edited by
Melanie Oliver
Music by
Rob Lane
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
BBC Films
Screen Yorkshire
Left Bank Pictures
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Classics (United States)[1]
Sony Pictures Releasing International (international)
Release dates
27 March 2009 (2009-03-27) (United Kingdom)
25 September 2009 (2009-09-25) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes[2]
Countries
United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$6.4 million[3]
Box office
$4.1 million[1]
The Damned United is a 2009 sports drama film directed by Tom Hooper and adapted by Peter Morgan from David Peace's bestselling 2006 novel The Damned Utd – a largely fictional book based on the author's interpretation of Brian Clough's ill-fated tenure as football manager of Leeds United in 1974.
Originally proposed by Stephen Frears, he pulled out of the project in November 2007, and Hooper took over. Filming took place from May to July 2008. Marking the fifth collaboration between screenwriter Peter Morgan and actor Michael Sheen, who plays Clough, the film was released in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2009 and in North America on 25 September.
Despite controversy due to the film's numerous historical inaccuracies and its poor performance at the box office, The Damned United received critical acclaim upon release, with particular praise given for Sheen's performance. It received numerous award nominations including the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, the ALFS Award for British Supporting Actor of the Year, the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama and Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Best Feature Film Screenplay.
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