Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest

94 mins | Drama, Animation, War | Oct. 15, 2016

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.

Ethel & Ernest

94 mins | Drama, Animation, War | Oct. 15, 2016

Ethel & Ernest
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers BBC, British Film Institute, Melusine Productions, Lupus Films, CLOTH CAT ANIMATIONS
Original title Ethel & Ernest
Directors Roger Mainwood
Writers Roger Mainwood, Raymond Briggs

Cast

Jim Broadbent

as Ernest Briggs (voice)

Brenda Blethyn

as Ethel Briggs (voice)

Luke Treadaway

as Raymond Briggs (voice)

Roger Allam

as Middle Aged Doctor (voice)

Virginia McKenna

as Lady of the House (voice)

Peter Wight

as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

Pam Ferris

as Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

Simon Day

as Alf (voice)

Raymond Briggs

as Raymond Briggs (voice)

June Brown

as Ernest's Step Mother (voice)

Harry Collett

as Young Raymond (voice)

Gillian Hanna

as Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)

Alex Jordan

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

Duncan Wisbey

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

Macready Massey

as Teenage Raymond (voice)

Karyn Claydon

as Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice)