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The Damned United - 8/10
This movie, based on Brian Clough's 44 day reign as Leeds Utd manager, may seem like a niche sports movie but it is way more than that. It has everything a drama needs to draw you in; strong characters brilliantly portrayed and a roller coaster tale with vendetta based hatred simmering just beneath the surface.
What really makes this compelling is that it's the accurate retelling of one of the most dramatic episodes in English football. Also, it was a who's who of Britiah actors with Michael Sheen leading the charge. His performance as Clough, struggling to contain his ambition, ego and pride through the turbulence, often of his own making, was utterly sublime and was complemented wonderfully by Timothy Spall and Colm Meaney.
It's just a shame that so many won't be exposed to this little gem due to it's lack of 'Hollywood' gloss.
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