Michael Sheen (THE QUEEN, FROST/NIXON), in another of his seamless performances, plays legendary football manager Brian Clough during his disastrous and brief tenure as manager of Leeds UTD in the 1970s. Talented but abrasive, Clough alienates some of those around him, including his rival, Don Revie, his predecessor on Leeds UTD’s bench. When Clough has the chance to coach Leeds, he takes on the difficult role of the manager of the country’s best soccer team. But outspoken Clough strongly disagrees with the aggressive soccer style the team has become famous for, while he has to struggle, quite unsuccessfully, to gain the trust and cooperation of his players. Also starring Timothy Spall, Jim Broadbent, and Colm Meaney, the film is based on the critically acclaimed book by David Peace and adapted for the screen by Peter Morgan (THE QUEEN, THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND).

A look at Brian Clough`s controversial 44-day reign as the coach of Leeds United.

Product details

Actor	Jim Broadbent, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney
Director	Tom Hooper
Label	SONY PICTURES HE

Languages	English
Content	DVD
Age rating	from age 15
Publication date	31.08.2009
Genre	Drama Sport

Length	94 minutes
Audio	English
Region code	2
Version	UK Version

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Nun

Written on 10. March 2012 by Bagarotz.

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Tolle Darsteller aber die Geschichte ist etwas sperrig. Das hin und her wechseln zwischen den verschiedenen Zeiten fand ich eher nervig, ein wirklicher Spannungsboden wird nicht so recht aufgebaut.
Good lads

Written on 31. October 2011 by hastalavista.

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Natürlich ist diese Produktion eine Steilvorlage für alle Fussball-Fans, insbesondere wenn diese auch noch für das Mutterland des Kick-and-Rush schwärmen. Fazit: Exzellente Darstellung aller Hauptakteure sowie Requisiten und das Drehbuch geben hier einen see-and-touch über die rauhen Fussballjahre der 60er bis 70er in GB. Für Fussballerfreaks, Sportbegeisterte und diejenigen, die backstage sehen wollen was geschieht, ist der Film ein unvergessenes Erlebnis.

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