Jim Broadbent has been hailed as the star of the BBC’s latest drama War And Peace after giving a haunting performance in the programme’s second episode.
He plays Prince Nikolai in the adaptation of Tolstoy’s classic work and in the most recent developments, he faced losing his son Andrei on the battlefield. Andrei, who is desperate to prove himself to his dad, was left for dead by Napoleon’s men.
And another blow was struck to the family when Andrei’s wife Lisa died during childbirth.
Among the heartache, all praise on Twitter was leveled towards acting legend Broadbent, who gave a subtle performance of grief. At other points in the show, he was… Read the full story