Review of The Damned United (2009) by Megan O — 07 Dec 2009
The Damned United is a perfect film. Michael Sheen gives an award-worthy (or at least nomination-worthy, for sure) performance. The film has an amazing structure, juxtaposing two different times in the career of Brian Clough, going back and forth between them, to create a very vibrant and rich character study.
I'm not a fan of English football, and I know next to nothing about it. But I am an avid tennis fan, and this film surprised me by appealing to that interest despite being about a different sport.
It rarely ever showed any actual football being played, but was more about the tensions behind the scenes, and the characters involved. It was never about the players or the specifics of the game, but instead about the managers, their friendships and rivalries, and how ambition and obsession can easily make or ruin a man.
A fabulous film that should not just appeal to sport enthusiasts, but to fans of films that explore the human spirit.
This review of The Damned United (2009) was written by Megan O on 07 Dec 2009.
The Damned United has generally received very positive reviews.
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