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Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest

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Ethel & Ernest

"Forty years of change. One enduring love."

2016

1h 34m

7.5(130 votes)

Animation

Drama

War

History

Overview

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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Production Companies

Lupus Films

BFI

BBC

Melusine Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Ernest Briggs (voice)

Brenda Blethyn

Brenda Blethyn

Ethel Briggs (voice)

Luke Treadaway

Luke Treadaway

Raymond Briggs (voice)

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Middle Aged Doctor (voice)

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Lady of the House (voice)

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

Simon Day

Simon Day

Alf (voice)

Raymond Briggs

Raymond Briggs

Raymond Briggs (voice)

June Brown

June Brown

Ernest's Step Mother (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Roger Mainwood
Written by: Roger Mainwood
Produced by: Camilla Deakin
Ruth Fielding

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