Movie
Ethel & Ernest
20161h 34m7.5 / 10
Forty years of change. One enduring love.
This hand drawn animated film, based on the award winning graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, is an intimate and affectionate depiction of the life and times of his parents, two ordinary Londoners living through extraordinary events.
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Synopsis
This hand drawn animated film, based on the award winning graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, is an intimate and affectionate depiction of the life and times of his parents, two ordinary Londoners living through extraordinary events.
More about Ethel & Ernest
Cast
Jim BroadbentErnest Briggs (voice)
Brenda BlethynEthel Briggs (voice)
Luke TreadawayRaymond Briggs (voice)
Roger AllamMiddle Aged Doctor (voice)
Virginia McKennaLady of the House (voice)
Peter WightDetective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Pam FerrisMrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)
Simon DayAlf (voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Roger Mainwood
- Written by
- Roger Mainwood
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Lupus FilmsUnited Kingdom- Cloth CatUnited Kingdom
BFIUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Melusine ProductionsLuxembourg- The Little Film CompanyUnited States
Themes
adult animationbased on true storyillustrationlondon, englandmarried couple
