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Despite critical acclaim, the novel was also the subject of controversy for its perceived negative portrayal of Clough and some historical inaccuracies. It was adapted into a film called The Damned United, released in 2009.
The Damned United is a British drama adapted from the acclaimed novel by David Peace about the controversial football manager Brian Clough and his turbulent 44 days in charge of Leeds United in 1974.
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.
Oct 14, 2009 · “The Damned United” avoids all sports movie cliches, even the obligatory ending where the team comes from behind. Is this the first sports movie where the hero comes from ahead and loses? David Peace says before writing his novel, he re-read the great proletarian Angry Young Men fictions circa 1960, like Look Back in Anger, Saturday Night ...
Why so? The truth, as explained by chief executive Tom Bird, is that Rod Dixon’s touring production for Red Ladder Theatre Company was booked in already when the reopening season’s theme took shape.
Oct 23, 2009 · "The Damned United" is based on a controversial novelization of Clough's life. It looks at one of his darker periods in the 1970s when he was hired to replace his arch-rival, Don Revie, as...
Mar 27, 2009 · After 97 minutes of being entertained by The Damned United, you're left wondering how a warm-hearted film like this could have attracted such ire and controversy.
