Special Unit - The First Murder vs The Damned United
Special Unit - The First Murder has the higher audience score (8.8/10 against 7.2/10 for The Damned United). The Damned United is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h 5m. The Damned United is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Special Unit - The First Murder
The Damned United| Special Unit - The First Murder | The Damned United | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.8/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 37m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History | Drama, History |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Christoffer Boe | Tom Hooper |
| Main cast | Nicolaj Kopernikus, Lars Ranthe, Clara Rugaard, Alex Høgh Andersen, Mille Lehfeldt | Stephen Graham, Colm Meaney, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Peter McDonald |
Synopsis
Special Unit - The First Murder
Denmark in 1927. The ambitious police officer Otto Himmelstrup leads the newly formed Special Unit, which is tasked with assisting local police in solving particularly difficult crimes. When a body is found in a burnt-out summer house in Esbjerg, Otto and his team begin to unravel an unusual murder mystery, revealing power struggles and corruption among the city’s elite. The closer the unit gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes…
The Damned United
Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous manager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor.
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