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Is The Damned United on prime?

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Abigail Rogers

Updated on March 02, 2026

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How long is The Damned United?

1h 37mThe Damned United / Running time

Did Brian Clough not watch Derby v Leeds?

He particularly dismissed as “absolute nonsense” a scene where Clough stays in the Derby dressing room during a match against Leeds, too nervous to watch. In the film it is shown that three signings are made by Clough at once, those of Dave Mackay, John McGovern and John O’Hare.

Why did Brian Clough and Peter Taylor fall out?

The duo resigned in October 1973 after their strained relationship with the club’s board of directors became unworkable. Clough and Taylor moved on to Brighton & Hove Albion in November 1973, and Taylor stayed on as manager after Clough left Brighton in July 1974.

Who played Don Revie in The Damned United?

Colm Meaney portrays Revie in The Damned United but according the IMDb, where the film currently has a 7.5 rating, Sir Kenneth Branagh was considered for the role before Meaney was cast.

Is there a movie about Brian Clough?

This the second film about iconic football manager, Brian Clough, following 2009’s “The Dammed United”, which portrayed his disastrous 44 day tenure at the helm of Leeds United. “I Believe in Miracles” begins with the famous 1974 “Calendar” interview with Clough in the immediate aftermath of his sacking.

Who is new Leeds United manager Brian Clough on ‘the Big Bang theory’?

Revie’s replacement at Leeds is Brian Clough ( Michael Sheen ), the former manager of Derby County and a fierce critic of Leeds because of their violent and physical style of play under Revie’s management. Furthermore, Clough’s longtime assistant, Peter Taylor ( Timothy Spall ), has not joined him.

Where was the Austin Mitchell interview with Brian Clough filmed?

The Austin Mitchell interview with Brian Clough and Don Revie, which this film bases itself on, was in Leeds at the Calendar Studio on 13 September 1974. The tie against Leeds shows Derby being so badly fouled by the Leeds players they have to field reserves against Juventus.

What happened between Brian Clough and Brian Revie?

Clough brings up the incident in the 1968 FA Cup, and Revie claims to have not known who the rookie manager was at the time (a doubtful claim considering that Revie was known for meticulously researching every opponent his team faced). After the interview, Clough drives down to Brighton to patch things up with Taylor.