The 10 Best Jim Broadbent Movies, Ranked
But these roles only scratch the surface of his lengthy filmography. Broadbent leads the cast in this one as the spiritedW.S. Gilbert, part of the legendary theatrical duo Gilbert and Sullivan. Image via 20th Century Studios The performance is grounded in small, telling gestures and expressions. It helps thatMike Leigh’s script gives the actor a lot to work with. Broadbent has many memorable lines here, like his assertion that frivolities should be treated with the utmost seriousness....