the damned united
The Damned United / 27.01.09
Frost/Nixon? Pah. Everyone knows that this is the Michael Sheen-starring biopic to get excited about.
While the trailer makes it look a bit too much like a feelgood cutesy British sports film, anyone familiar with Clough's life will know that the story of his time at Leeds (intercut with his time at Derby) is anything but. And if it's anywhere near close to the level of David Peace's magnificent novel, then it's clearly going to be the best football film ever made. Although, of course, by "best", I mean "only decent".
And that's without saying anything about Sheen's accent, which looks quite frankly spot on. Can't wait.