Ethel & Ernest
1h 34min

Animation

Drama

War

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 Companies

Lupus Films

Cloth Cat

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)

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)

Macready Massey

Teenage Raymond (voice)

Karyn Claydon

Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice)

Release date

15th Oct 2016

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English

Ethel & Ernest1h 34min