šØ Michael Sheen and Stephen Graham’s “brilliant” British drama has just landed on Netflix
It was widely praised for its “terrific” performances.
A British drama described asĀ “brilliant”Ā andĀ “riveting”Ā has been added to Netflix. Starring Stephen Graham, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Jim Broadbent, and more,Ā The Damned UnitedĀ is a fictionalised take on Brian Clough’s ill-fated tenure as the Leeds United football manager in 1974.
It is based onĀ the best-selling book of the same name, written by David Peace, and the film garnered controversy at the time of its release due to its historical inaccuracies.
Despite its poor box office performance,Ā The Damned UnitedĀ wasĀ widely praised by critics, most notably for Sheen’s performance as Clough.
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The Damned UnitedĀ holds an impressiveĀ 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics’ consensus reading: “Better than your average football pic, Damned United is carried by another star turn from Michael Sheen as Brian Clough.”
In their review,Ā Screen InternationalĀ wrote: “Offering just enough football to satisfy the fans in the stands,Ā The Damned UnitedĀ is also a pleasingly high-quality British drama with some terrific performances.”
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Detroit NewsĀ said: “The Damned UnitedĀ is a thoughtful and entertaining study on the perils of ambition that has little to do with soccer and a lot to do with being human. Well-played.”