Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Birthday:May 24, 1949
Place of birth:Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Filmography

2001
Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge!

Drama Romance Music Passionate Romance Narrative Musical
7.6

20012h 8min

Australia, United States

Director: Baz Luhrmann

A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.


Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Everyday Life Drama
6.8

20011h 37min

Ireland, United States

Director: Sharon Maguire

Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. Her charming boss takes an interest in her, and she cannot stop running into a rather disagreeable acquaintance whom Bridget cannot help finding quietly attractive.

1999
Topsy-Turvy

Topsy-Turvy

Drama Music Comedy History
7.3

19992h 40min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mike Leigh

For nearly a decade, Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations have delighted the English people. But in 1884, as a London heat wave cuts into the theater trade, their latest work, "Princess Ida", receives lukewarm press. In an effort to reconcile their creative differences and drawing inspiration from Japanese culture, they went on to create the hit opera "The Mikado", one of the duo's greatest successes.

1998
Little Voice

Little Voice

Comedy Drama Music
7.0

19981h 37min

United Kingdom

Director: Mark Herman

After the death of her father, Little Voice or LV becomes a virtual recluse, never going out and hardly ever saying a word. She just sits in her bedroom listening to her father's collection of old records of Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe and various other famous female singers. But at night time, LV sings, imitating these great singers with surprising accuracy. One night she is overheard by one of her mother's boyfriends, who happens to be a talent agent. He manages to convince her that her talent is special and arranges for her to perform at the local night club, but several problems arise.

1997
Smilla's Sense of Snow

Smilla's Sense of Snow

Drama Thriller
6.3

19972h 1min

Germany, Denmark

Director: Bille August

Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.

1995
Richard III

Richard III

Drama War
7.3

19951h 44min

United Kingdom

Director: Richard Loncraine

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension—among them his brother, his nephews and his brother's wife. When the Duke of Buckingham deserts him, Richard's plans are compromised.

1994
Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway

Comedy Crime
7.4

19941h 38min

United States

Director: Woody Allen

After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.

1992
The Crying Game

The Crying Game

Crime Drama Thriller
7.2

19921h 52min

United Kingdom, Japan

Director: Neil Jordan

Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.

1990
Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet

Comedy Drama
7.4

19901h 43min

United Kingdom

Director: Mike Leigh

Just north of London live Wendy, Andy, and their twenty-something twins, Natalie and Nicola. Wendy clerks in a shop, Andy is a cook who forever puts off home remodeling projects, Natalie is a plumber and Nicola is jobless. This film is about how they interact and play out family, conflict and love.