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Ethel & Ernest

Name: Ethel & Ernest
Director: Roger Mainwood
Released: 2016-10-28
Rating: 8.6

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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7.7

2016
1 hr 34 min
Animation, Drama, War, History

Director
- Roger Mainwood
Studios
- Lupus Films, CLOTH CAT ANIMATIONS, BFI, BBC, Melusine Productions

Cast

Jim Broadbent
Ernest Briggs (voice)
Brenda Blethyn
Ethel Briggs (voice)
Luke Treadaway
Raymond Briggs (voice)
Roger Allam
Middle Aged Doctor (voice)
Virginia McKenna
Lady of the House (voice)
Peter Wight
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Pam Ferris
Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)
Simon Day
Alf (voice)
Raymond Briggs
Raymond Briggs (voice)
JB
June Brown
Ernest's Step Mother (voice)
Harry Collett
Young Raymond (voice)
Gillian Hanna
Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)
Alex Jordan
Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice)
Duncan Wisbey
Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice)
MM
Macready Massey
Teenage Raymond (voice)
KC
Karyn Claydon
Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice)