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Jim Broadbent

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Shout, TheShout, The (1978) Recommended
Dir. Jerzy Skolimowski
Feat. Alan Bates, John Hurt, Susannah York
An intelligent, enigmatic chiller about an asylum inmate with mystical powers who upsets the lives of an avant garde music composer and his wife in…
Alan Bennett at the BBCAlan Bennett at the BBC (1978-1992) Recommended
Dir. Stuart Burge, John Schlesinger, Richard Eyre
Feat. James Fox, Alan Bates, Prunella Scales
An exceptional anthology of previously unreleased BBC productions from revered playwright Alan Bennett. Collection includes: – A Day Out…
Walter / Walter & JuneWalter / Walter & June (Loving Walter) (1982-1983)
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Ian McKellen, Barbara Jefford, Keith Allen
A pair of grim television movies based on the novels by David Cook, starring Ian McKellen as a man with a learning disability who is condemned by…
Silas MarnerSilas Marner (The Weaver of Raveloe) (1985) Recommended
Dir. Giles Foster
Feat. Ben Kingsley, Jenny Agutter, Jim Broadbent
Excellent adaptation of the George Elliot classic, with Kingsley superb as the weaver who wrongfully accused of theft who withdraws from society only…
Insurance Man, TheInsurance Man, The (1986) Recommended
Dir. Richard Eyre
Feat. Daniel Day-Lewis, Robert Hines, Geoffrey Palmer
A fascinating BBC production of Alan Bennett's screenplay about the one–and–only Franz Kafka, who is trapped in his own infernal…
Life Is SweetLife Is Sweet (1990) Recommended
Dir. Mike Leigh
Feat. Alison Steadman, Timothy Spall, Jane Horrocks
Life is always bittersweet in a Mike Leigh film, but never so funny. Naturalism and caricature harmonise is this domestic black comedy thanks to his…
Princess CarabooPrincess Caraboo (1994)
Dir. Michael Austin
Feat. Phoebe Cates, Kevin Kline, Jim Broadbent
All star cast gather for this whimsical tale of an 'abducted' Indonesian princess who may or may not be conniving her way into 19th Century British…
Secret Agent, TheSecret Agent, The (1996)
Dir. Christopher Hampton
Feat. Bob Hoskins, Gerard Depardieu, Patricia Arquette
Faithful period adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1907 novel concerning political intrigues in Edwardian London. Russian spy Bob Hoskins is ordered out…
Borrowers, TheBorrowers, The (1998) Recommended
Dir. Peter Hewitt
Feat. John Goodman, Jim Broadbent
Inhabiting the wall and floor–spaces of our houses, colonies of tiny people eek out an existence 'borrowing' food–scraps and those items…
Topsy-TurvyTopsy-Turvy (1999) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mike Leigh
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Timothy Spall, Allan Corduner
Rewarding biopic of Gilbert & Sullivan's ('HMS Pinafore', 'Pirates of Penzance') creative partnership that yields not so much drama as fascinating,…
Moulin RougeMoulin Rouge (2001) Recommended
Dir. Baz Luhrmann
Feat. Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Richard Roxburgh
Arch–romantic whizz–kid Baz Luhrmann celebrates truth, beauty, freedom, and Love, set in the infamous, decadent Paris nightclub, circa…
IrisIris (2001) Recommended
Dir. Richard Eyre
Feat. Kate Winslet, Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent
Moving biopic of British novelist Iris Murdoch and her journey from literary genius to the mental wilderness of Alzheimers, that unquestionably rests…
Gangs of New YorkGangs of New York (2002) Recommended
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz
Dir. Martin Scorsese’s messy yet resonant epic based on a 19th century chapter that witnessed mass civil unrest in NYC is painted with the…
Blackadder's A Christmas CarolBlackadder's A Christmas Carol (2002)
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Robbie Coltrane
Version of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic, completely Blackadder–ised for your viewing pleasure.
Gathering Storm, TheGathering Storm, The (2002)
Dir. Richard Loncraine
Feat. Albert Finney, Vanessa Redgrave, Jim Broadbent
Critically acclaimed telemovie depicts the life of Winston Churchill during his 'wilderness years', the turbulent 1930s, centred by a mighty…
Nicholas NicklebyNicholas Nickleby (2002)
Dir. Douglas McGrath
Feat. Stella Gonet, Christopher Plummer, Tom Courtenay
Able–handed version of Dicken's classic of Victorian–age injustice, that respects both the comic and tragic sides to the tale. After…
Bright Young ThingsBright Young Things (2003)
Dir. Stephen Fry
Feat. Emily Mortimer, Stephen Campbell Moore, Dan Aykroyd
Set among the aspirant youth of 1930s Britain, this fresh satirical comedy marks a promising debut for dir. Fry, even if the drama is sliced a little…
And Starring Pancho Villa as HimselfAnd Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)
Dir. Bruce Beresford
Feat. Antonio Banderas, Alan Arkin, Jim Broadbent
Zooming–in on an intriguing corner of 20th century history, this tells the unlikely (but true) story of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa's…
Around the World in 80 DaysAround the World in 80 Days (2004)
Dir. Frank Coraci
Feat. Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Jim Broadbent
Colourfully energetic version of Jules Verne's classic adventure, in which a casual bet sets three unusual companions on a race around the…
Vanity FairVanity Fair (2004)
Dir. Mira Nair
Feat. Reese Witherspoon, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Rhys Ifans
Sumptuous and intelligent adaptation of William Thackeray's novel, about the rise of an unscrupulous orphan lass to the aristocracy in Britain during…
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The WardrobeChronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005) Recommended
Dir. Andrew Adamson
Feat. Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent
A splendid and meticulous vision of C.S. Lewis' classic children's fantasy novel in which a group of four young siblings – ensconced in an…
Art School ConfidentialArt School Confidential (2006) Recommended
Dir. Terry Zwigoff
Feat. Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, John Malkovich
CRUMB dir. Terry Zwigoff and comic book icon Daniel Clowes (GHOST WORLD) re–team for this darkly set, though often hilarious stakeout of the…
And When Did You Last See Your Father?And When Did You Last See Your Father? (2007)
Dir. Anand Tucker
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Colin Firth, Gina McKee
Based on the bestselling Blake Morrison memoir, this teary terminal drama confronts the strained relationship between a father and son when the…
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Recommended
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen
The belated return of Indiana Jones for another thrilling adventure quest, this time to find the crystal skull in Peru before the Soviets get their…
Tales of the RiverbankTales of the Riverbank (2008) Recommended
Dir. John Henderson
Feat. Stephen Fry, Jim Broadbent, Steve Coogan
Based on the classic UK tv series, this tells the story of Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the Guinea Pig, who, in the wake of a big storm, embark…
Lost and FoundLost and Found (2008)
Dir. Phillip Hunt
Feat. Jim Broadbent
Exquisite adaptation of Oliver Jeffers's beloved children's book, about a lonely boy who one day finds a penguin on his doorstep, and resolves to…
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood PrinceHarry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (2009) Recommended
Dir. David Yates
Feat. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent
The epic sixth movie in the Harry Potter franchise sees Harry prepare for the final battle against his nemesis Voldemort while struggling with his…
Young Victoria, TheYoung Victoria, The (2009) Recommended
Dir. Jean-Marc Vallée
Feat. Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany
Emily Blunt radiates in this elegant if corseted biopic of Queen Victoria's early years as she deals with royal power struggles while being wooed by…
Damned United, TheDamned United, The (2009) Recommended
Dir. Tom Hooper
Feat. Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Colm Meaney
Michael Sheen gets under the skin of another (infamous) British personality in this charismatic portrait of superstar football manager Brian Clough,…
Perrier's BountyPerrier's Bounty (2009)
Dir. Ian Fitzgibbon
Feat. Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Gabriel Byrne
Jovial Irish caper in the vein of Sexy Beast, with Murphy as a petty crim in hock to a local gangster. A talented cast clearly enjoying themselves…
Another YearAnother Year (2010) Recommended
Dir. Mike Leigh
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen, Lesley Manville
A happily married middle–aged couple attempt to fix up their cheery, if secretly depressed friend in this honest domestic drama, another winner…
Animals UnitedAnimals United (2010)
Dir. Reinhard Klooss, Holger Tappe
Feat. James Corden, Stephen Fry, Andy Serkis
Comedy and environmentalism combine in this safari story about the survival of a group of animals whose food and water supply has been affected by…
Any Human Heart (TV Mini-series)Any Human Heart (TV Mini-series) (2010) Recommended
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Matthew MacFadyen, Sam Claflin
Exquisite four–part British miniseries about a novelist's life that ricochets from 1920s Paris to '50s New York and '80s London. Along the way…
Iron Lady, TheIron Lady, The (2011) Recommended
Dir. Phyllida Lloyd
Feat. Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Iain Glen
Meryl Streep's Oscar–winning incarnation dominates this stylized biography of Margaret Thatcher, the conservative British Prime Minister who…
Arthur ChristmasArthur Christmas (2011)
Dir. Sarah Smith, Barry Cook
Feat. James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy
Aardman takes on Christmas in this fun–filled holiday claymation about Santa's high–tech operation beneath the North Pole.
Exile (TV Mini-Series)Exile (TV Mini-Series) (2011)
Dir. John Alexander
Feat. John Simm, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman
John Simm comes to terms with his father's Alzheimer's disease while unknowingly uncovering dark secrets from the past in this sometimes shaky, but…
Cloud AtlasCloud Atlas (2012) Aro Favourite
Dir. Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer
Feat. Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent
An awe–inspiring cinematic epic that adapts David Mitchell's ambitious and 'unfilmable' novel as an 'auteur blockbuster' and genuine…
FilthFilth (2013)
Dir. Jon S. Baird
Feat. Jamie Bell, Imogen Poots, James McAvoy
James McAvoy plays a self–destructing copper whose corruption and bigotry manifest in a spiral of sex, drugs and violence. From an Irving Welsh…
Closed CircuitClosed Circuit (2013)
Dir. John Crowley
Feat. Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Jim Broadbent
A dangerous conflict of interest arises when two ex–lovers end up on opposite sides of a high profile terrorism trial in this probing courtroom…
Le WeekendLe Weekend (2013)
Dir. Roger Michell
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Lindsay Duncan, Jeff Goldblum
Director Roger Michell and writer Hanif Kureishi (VENUS, THE MOTHER) reteam for this poignant story of a long–married couple who revisit Paris…
Great Train Robbery, The (TV Mini-Series)Great Train Robbery, The (TV Mini-Series) (2013)
Dir. Julian Jarrold, James Strong
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Luke Evans, Robert Glenister
Excellent, authentic recreation of 1963's "Great Train Robbery", told from both sides of the law.
Postman Pat: The MoviePostman Pat: The Movie (2014)
Dir. Mike Disa
Feat. Stephen Mangan, Jim Broadbent, Rupert Grint
Everyone's favourite postie is drawn away from his usual delivery route to compete in a Britain's Got Talent–style contest in this upbeat…
PaddingtonPaddington (2014) Aro Favourite
Dir. Paul King
Feat. Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters
Britain's beloved bear gets the big screen treatment as he travels to London in search of a home, and where he catches the eye of a museum…
Big GameBig Game (2014)
Dir. Jalmari Helander
Feat. Samuel L. Jackson, Onni Tommila, Felicity Huffman
Bonkers actioner with Sam Jackson as the U.S. President relying on a teenager for aid after Air Force One crash lands in Finnish forest.
Get SantaGet Santa (2014)
Dir. Christopher Smith
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall, Kit Connor
Rollicking seasonal comedy about a father and son who team up to save Christmas once they discover Santa Claus sleeping in their garage after…
BrooklynBrooklyn (2015) Recommended
Dir. John Crowley
Feat. Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson
Powerful saga of an Irish immigrant in 1950s New York who falls for a tough Italian plumber, but faces temptation from another man when she returns…
Lady in the Van, TheLady in the Van, The (2015)
Dir. Nicholas Hytner
Feat. Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent
Maggie Smith is adorable as usual in this cosy adaptation of Alan Bennett's play, based on his experience of developing an unlikely friendship with a…
War and Peace (TV Series)War and Peace (TV Series) (2016) Recommended
Dir. Tom Harper
Feat. Paul Dano, Lily James, James Norton
Stellar BBC take on the Tolstoy's classic tale of aristocratic families caught in the tumult of Napoleon's invasion of Russia.
Eddie the EagleEddie the Eagle (2016) Recommended
Dir. Dexter Fletcher
Feat. Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken
Feelgood biopic about the infamous British ski–jumper Eddie Edwards whose lack of athletic prowess and unlikely character charmed the world at…
Legend of Tarzan, TheLegend of Tarzan, The (2016)
Dir. David Yates
Feat. Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson
Alexander Skarsgard swings into the role of Tarzan who having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to…
Bridget Jones's BabyBridget Jones's Baby (2016) Recommended
Dir. Sharon Maguire
Feat. Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey
A belated and rather witty third screen outing for Helen Fielding's comic heroine, with Renee Zellweger returning as the beleaguered Bridget, now 43,…
Ethel & Ernest Ethel & Ernest (Ethel and Ernest) (2016) Recommended
Dir. Roger Mainwood
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn, Luke Treadaway
Beautiful hand–drawn animation based on the Raymond Briggs book of the same name, telling the true story of the author's own parents, Londoners…
Sense of an Ending, TheSense of an Ending, The (2017)
Dir. Ritesh Batra
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter
Finely crafted mystery drama with Jim Broadbent playing a recluse whose life is interrupted when a former girlfriend's mother leaves him a will,…
Paddington 2Paddington 2 (2017) Recommended
Dir. Paul King
Feat. Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville
The beloved bear Paddington returns in this more than worthy sequel to the 2015 movie. Full of pure, big hearted happiness, this delightful and witty…
King of ThievesKing of Thieves (2018)
Dir. James Marsh
Feat. Michael Caine, Charlie Cox, Michael Gambon
British heist movie in the classic mould, bringing together an impressive cast to tell the true story of the Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary of…
Duke, TheDuke, The (2020) Recommended
Dir. Roger Michell
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Fionn Whitehead
Crowd–pleasing British comedy–drama based on a true incident in which a 60–year old taxi driver (Jim Broadbent) stole Goya’s…
Six Minutes to MidnightSix Minutes to Midnight (2020)
Dir. Andy Goddard
Feat. Eddie Izzard, Carla Juri, James D'Arcy
A tense British period thriller loosely based on the true story of the disappearance of a school teacher at an elite girls' boarding school shortly…
Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, TheUnlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The (2023)
Dir. Hettie MacDonald
Feat. Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton, Earl Cave
Jim Broadbent stars as Harold, an ordinary man who has passed through life living on the side lines, until he goes to post a letter one day... and…

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