A Sense of History

Jim Broadbent wrote and starred in this short film directed by none other than Mike Leigh. As a member of the landed gentry, the 23rd Earl of Leete has a duty to maintain and expand his lands.

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Overview

Jim Broadbent wrote and starred in this short film directed by none other than Mike Leigh. As a member of the landed gentry, the 23rd Earl of Leete has a duty to maintain and expand his lands. Shot in the style and manner of a BBC documentary, Broadbent tells his family history to the crew, who slowly come to realise - as do we - that things are not what they seem.

Cast

Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
23rd Earl of Leete
Stephen Bill
Stephen Bill
Giddy
Belinda Bradley
Belinda Bradley
The Earl's daughter
Edward Bradley
Edward Bradley
The Earl's son

Trailer

A Sense of History (Mike Leigh, 1992)

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