Michael Sheen is Brian Clough in the brilliant Damned United

Michael Sheen once again brings to life a real life figure in the form of smart-mouthed, quick-lipped Middlesbrough-born football manager Brian Clough. Clough is widely regarded as one of the best British football managers, and, if it had not been for his often controversial and outspoken views, would have surely coached England. His greatest success was winning the biggest trophy in club football – the European Cup – with Nottingham Forest. That he did it once was a huge feat but he achieved it twice in consecutive years which has never been matched by any British manager. [read full review here]