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A Sense of History

A Sense of History

1992•26m•7.4/10
DramaComedy

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7.4/10(33)

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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Production

Thin Man Films, Channel 4 Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

23rd Earl of Leete

Stephen Bill

Giddy

Belinda Bradley

The Earl's daughter

Edward Bradley

The Earl's son

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