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Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest

Forty years of change. One enduring love.

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AnimationDramaWar

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

7.376/10

Release Date

15 October 2016

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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)

Harry Collett

Harry Collett

Young Raymond (voice)

Gillian Hanna

Gillian Hanna

Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)

Alex Jordan

Alex Jordan

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

Duncan Wisbey

Duncan Wisbey

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

Macready Massey

Macready Massey

Teenage Raymond (voice)

Karyn Claydon

Karyn Claydon

Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice)

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