Ethel & Ernest
Oct 15 2016
•2h 34m
•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.
Cast
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Jim Broadbent
Ernest Briggs (voice)
Brenda Blethyn
Ethel Briggs (voice)
Luke Treadaway
Raymond Briggs (voice)
Roger Allam
Middle Aged Doctor (voice)
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