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 (1992-09-12) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award3 wins & 2 nominations total |
| Screen: | Jim Broadbent |
| Productions: | Thin Man Films, Channel 4 Television |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 388: Jim Broadbent - 23rd Earl of Leete
- 90763: Stephen Bill - Giddy
- 232394: Belinda Bradley - The Earl's daughter
- 232395: Edward Bradley - The Earl's son
Crews
- 65452: Mike Leigh - Director - Directing
- 388: Jim Broadbent - Writer - Writing
- 24717: Carl Davis - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 10725: Jon Gregory - Editor - Editing
- 65458: Tim Fraser - Sound Recordist - Sound
- 1657215: Alison Chitty - Production Design - Art
- 60085: Dick Pope - Director of Photography - Camera
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Review text:
There's something distinctly Churchillian about Jim Broadbent's rather engaging performance as the 23rd Earl of Leete. His rather grand exposé of their country estate (in front of an instantly recognisable Highcere) begins with the traditional "held in trust" kind of monologue, then ....
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