This movie I found while streaming Netflix on our XBOX 360. We saved it to our queue (a spot where the movie waits for us to watch it before being rotated out for more product). The other night Aidan was well on his way to a good bed time (930 PM). Brian and I decided to watch an adult movie. No, it isn't naughty, but it isn't a cartoon either.
The Damned United is about English football from 1968-1974. Michael Sheen stars as Brian Clough a football coach from the bottom of Division 2, Derby County. During the 1968 season Derby County wins the "lottery" to play against the most amazing team ever, Division 1 reigning champions Leeds. Leeds is coached by a national hero, Coach Revie. Everyone loves him and wants to be just like him. Clough is so excited for this exihibition game, that he knows he has no chance of winning but just wants to meet Coach Revie, that he paints, scrubs and rolls out the red carpet for him and his team. Enter Coach Revie. National hero, and amazingly arrogant and rude. He doesn't want to play this game and in return snubs Clough. At the time his isn't aware of how badly, but he does just the same.
The movie goes back and forth between these 6 years to show how this meeting affects Clough and his life, relationships, and career.
This movie is R-rated for four F-bombs and a couple of English slang swear words. If you can get past that and are interested in this movie, see it. Good cast, good acting and good moral ending. I love good English comedies and drama, this is equal to some of my all time classics. Plus it is based on a true story so if you like soccer, I mean English football you wont be disappointed with all the amazing history. I learned a lot about how the soccer, I mean football clubs work in England. Has anyone else noticed how wonderful Michael Sheen is as an actor? We better watch out for him. :)
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