There's something distinctly Churchillian about Jim Broadbent's rather engaging performan...
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. 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.
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A Sense of History
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 12, 1992
Runtime
0h 26m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
72%
Original Title
A Sense of History
Production Companies
Thin Man Films, Channel 4 Television
Director
Mike Leigh
Description
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.