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Ethel & Ernest (2016)

"Forty years of change. One enduring love."

7.5/10(122 votes)
1h 34m
October 15, 2016
Animation
Drama
War
History
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Ethel & Ernest
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Jim Broadbent as Ernest Briggs (voice)

Jim Broadbent

Ernest Briggs (voice)

Brenda Blethyn as Ethel Briggs (voice)

Brenda Blethyn

Ethel Briggs (voice)

Luke Treadaway as Raymond Briggs (voice)

Luke Treadaway

Raymond Briggs (voice)

Roger Allam as Middle Aged Doctor (voice)

Roger Allam

Middle Aged Doctor (voice)

Virginia McKenna as Lady of the House (voice)

Virginia McKenna

Lady of the House (voice)

Peter Wight as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

Peter Wight

Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

Pam Ferris as Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

Pam Ferris

Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

Simon Day as Alf (voice)

Simon Day

Alf (voice)

Raymond Briggs as Raymond Briggs (voice)

Raymond Briggs

Raymond Briggs (voice)

June Brown as Ernest's Step Mother (voice)

June Brown

Ernest's Step Mother (voice)

Harry Collett as Young Raymond (voice)

Harry Collett

Young Raymond (voice)

Gillian Hanna as Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)

Gillian Hanna

Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)

Alex Jordan as Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice)

Alex Jordan

Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice)

Duncan Wisbey as Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice)

Duncan Wisbey

Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice)

Macready Massey as Teenage Raymond (voice)

Macready Massey

Teenage Raymond (voice)

Karyn Claydon as Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice)

Karyn Claydon

Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice)

Production Companies

Lupus Films logoLupus Films
Cloth Cat
BFI logoBFI
BBC logoBBC
Melusine Productions logoMelusine Productions
The Little Film Company

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