A Sense of History
1992, English. Directed by Mike Leigh.
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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- 0h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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A Sense of History is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 12 September 1992
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jim Broadbent
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A Sense of History runs 26 minutes (0h 26m).
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A Sense of History is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Sense of History?
If you liked A Sense of History, try The House of Tomorrow, An Irish Goodbye, Almost Friends.
Who directed A Sense of History?
A Sense of History (1992) was directed by Mike Leigh and stars Jim Broadbent, Stephen Bill, Belinda Bradley.