A Sense of History

A Sense of History

1992
26m
7.3

7.3/10

32 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Thin Man Films Channel 4 Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 12, 1992
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0105355

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

Key Crew

Jim Broadbent
Writer
Mike Leigh
Director
Simon Channing Williams
Producer