[Movie Script]Damned United, The

                         THE DAMNED UNITED


Written by
Peter Morgan
From the novel by
David Peace
1   EXT. ELLAND ROAD - DAY - (1974)                                1



Heavy leaden skies over the arachnoid stands and floodlights

of Elland Road stadium: home to Leeds United football club.
And rain. Sheets of angry, Yorkshire rain.
    TITLE: "THE DAMNED UNITED"


2   INT. BOARDROOM - ELLAND ROAD - DAY - (1974)                    2



Flashlights pop as DON REVIE, (late 40's), the most

successful manager in English football, walks out in front of

a pack of newspaper and TV REPORTERS. He is flanked by the

Chairman of Leeds United, (MANNY CUSSINS, 60's), and several

other white-haired blazer-wearing members of the Board.
                        REVIE


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