Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest
Release: 2016-10-15
·Runtime: 94m
·★ 7.4
Animation
Drama
War
History
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Lupus Films
Cloth Cat
BFI
BBC
Melusine Productions
The Little Film Company
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jim Broadbent
as Ernest 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)
Harry Collett
as Young Raymond (voice)
Luke Treadaway
as Raymond Briggs (voice)
Simon Day
as Alf (voice)
Raymond Briggs
as Raymond Briggs (voice)
Gillian Hanna
as Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)
Duncan Wisbey
as Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice)
June Brown
as Ernest's Step Mother (voice)
Alex Jordan
as Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice)
Brenda Blethyn
as Ethel Briggs (voice)