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Where was The Damned United filmed?

2009 film, directed by Tom Hooper.

  • Yorkshire

The story is set in Brighton, about 220 miles (355 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Brighton; Mallorca
Filmed in
Yorkshire
Distance
About 220 miles (355 km) between Brighton and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 1,009 miles (1,624 km) between Mallorca and the nearest filming location.
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About The Damned United

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Released
2009
Director
Tom Hooper
Cast
Michael SheenTimothy SpallColm MeaneyJim BroadbentStephen GrahamHenry GoodmanMaurice RoëvesElizabeth CarlingOliver StokesRyan Day
Genre
Comedy DramaDramaAssociation Football
Based on
The Damned Utd

In 1974 Don Revie, the highly successful manager of Leeds United, is appointed manager of England.

Despite preparations Clough made to welcome and accommodate Leeds at the Baseball Ground, Revie did not even acknowledge him before, during or after the match, which Leeds won 2–0.

They sign Dave Mackay and several young players, initially concerning club chairman Sam Longson, but by the season's end Derby are promoted to the First Division.

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