Ethel & Ernest (2016)

Name: Ethel & Ernest
Director: Roger Mainwood
Genre: Animation, Drama, War, History
Released: 2016-10-15
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn, Luke Treadaway, Roger Allam

Animation Drama War History

Director: Roger Mainwood

Cast: Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn, Luke Treadaway, Roger Allam

Runtime94 min

RatingPG

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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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Fans of hand-drawn animation, historical drama, and intimate character studies will appreciate the thoughtful, affectionate portrayal of Raymond Briggs' parents' lives in this 2016 film directed by Roger Mainwood, featuring stellar voice performances from Jim Broadbent and Brenda Blethyn.

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Ethel & Ernest is a 2016 British animated biographical film directed by Roger Mainwood. The film is based on the 1998 graphic memoir of the same name written by Raymond Briggs, and follows Briggs' parents, Ethel and Ernest, through their period of marriage from the 1920s to their deaths in the 1970s. It was broadcast on television on BBC One on 28 December 2016.