As of June 2026, A Sense of History is a Drama film from 1992 rated 7.4/10 — streaming now on Criterion Channel. Find out where to watch it below.
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A Sense of History

1992 0h 26m Drama ⭐ 7.4 / 10

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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🎬 Where to Watch A Sense of History

United States

Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel

🎭 Cast of A Sense of History

Jim BroadbentJim Broadbent23rd Earl of Leete
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Stephen BillGiddy
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Belinda BradleyThe Earl's daughter
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Edward BradleyThe Earl's son

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