The Damned Utd
LC Class | PR6066.E116 D36 2006 |
The Damned Utd is a
Plot
Told from Clough's point of view, the novel is written as his
Reception
The Damned Utd was published by
Leeds player Johnny Giles complained about the way he was portrayed in the book and claimed he had been libelled. Giles wrote, "Many of the things Peace talks about in the book never happened and for that reason, I felt it necessary to go to the Courts to establish that this was fiction based on fact and nothing more." Faber disagreed, and applied to strike out his claim. In an out-of-court settlement, Giles received a substantial sum to cover damages and costs, and got an apology from both publisher and author. Faber also made changes to the text.[7]
Adaptations
A screen adaptation of the novel starring Michael Sheen as Brian Clough was released in 2009 to critical acclaim.[8]
The book was adapted for the stage by Red Ladder Theatre Company in 2016 and played at the
References
- ^ Burn, Gordon (25 August 2006). "Waiting for Cloughie". The Independent. Retrieved 19 December 2007.[dead link]
- ^ "The genius of the life of Brian". The Observer. 31 December 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- ^ Broadbent, Rick (9 October 2006). "Novel approach to Clough story". The Times. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- ^ Petit, Chris (19 August 2006). "Once more unto the pitch". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- ^ Naylor, Martin (18 October 2007). "Clough's family angered by book". Derby Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 19 December 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Alberge, Dalya (19 November 2007). "Film is offside, says Brian Clough's widow". The Times. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- ^ "Leeds United legend wins apology from author". Yorkshire Evening Post. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ Dawtrey, Adam (24 April 2008). "Sony scores 'Damned United'". Variety. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- ^ "The Damned United". Red Ladder Theatre Company. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "The Damned United review – Brian Clough drama is a game of two halves". The Observer. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2023.