Based on the David Peace’s best-selling novel, the film is a must see for all football fans. It tells the story of Brian Clough (Michael Sheen - The Queen, Frost/Nixon), a former manager of Derby County who were signed by Leeds United to manage their team. Brian always criticized Leeds’ style of playing back when he was managing Derby County, but now he had to deal with the very thing that he hates. Non-football audience will enjoy the dramatic twist in Brian’s career.
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The film marks the second collaboration between Tom Hooper, the director, and Peter Morgan, the scriptwriter. Previously they work together in award-winning TV movie LONGFORD (2006).