I can think of nothing in the world that I care less about than soccer or football or whatever it's called nowadays. Luckily for me, this film isn't really about sports. It's all about manager Brian Clough, played mesmerizingly by Sheen. "It's not what a movie is about, it's how it is about it", says the wise Roger Ebert; and this is certainly true of both 'The Damned United' and 'The King's Speech' by Hooper. In these two movies he shows terrific feel for pacing and aesthetic choices. Entertaining.

Drama about Brian Clough’s tortuous 44 days in charge of Leeds United. Well written and well acted, with some surprisingly good cinematography.

Anyone into soccer (or for my Euro friends football) should definitely check this film out!

Great acting and the non linear event editing did the story a lot more justice.

I really enjoyed this flick. i'm a brit deep down.

Argo got a lot of credit for the its 70's style and rightly so. The Damned United is equal on that sense. When I watch it I get a sense that I am stepping back in time to the late 60's early 70's. The cars, the costumes, the music, the smoke and the football all mesh together perfectly to give you a sense of the era.

The acting from Sheen and Spall is excellent.

I can remember there being controversy about how this film depicted Clough. But the only depiction I walk away with after watching it is that he was a true, passionate leader and someone that should never be forgotten. I true football great!

There is nothing better than watching a film you know nothing about and it turning out to be excellent. Michael Sheen take a bow, he steals every scene. Who gives a shit if it's historically inaccurate it's a bloody good film.

Engaging story. More than the sport itself, it focuses on the people involved.

Anchored by Michael Sheen's brilliant performance as the ambitious but often-reckless Brian Clough, The Damned United provides a realistic, fascinating look into the cutthroat business of European soccer

Don't know exactly why, but I'm enamored of anything produced by Screen Yorkshire right now. Sheen, Spall, Meaney, Broadbent and Graham terrific as usual.

Gritty BAFTA time again! Finally saw this - would make a great double-bill with Moneyball (though the detail of 1970s English football might be lost on many). Sheen is excellent as Brian Clough (even if his accent occasionally slips from Clough's North East into Sheen's native South Wales) - Is there anyone he can't portray?

I'm sure giving a shit about soccer would help just a little, but even then I don't think Tom Hooper's hyped-up rhythms and faux-retro visual style would do a lot for me, and the by-the-numbers underdog plotting is pedestrian whatever the context.

Enjoyable, well acted and funny. Michael Sheen is spot on and a great supporting cast

I'd say it's a movie more about humiliation, rivalries and defeat than it is about sports, but it's also not NOT about sports. Plus a lot of those things are basically what sports is all about anyway. And Tom Hooper again makes England look pretty. So there.