Ethel & Ernest (2016)

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Forty years of change. One enduring love.

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.

• Released: 2016-10-15
• Genres: Animation, Drama, War, History
• Runtime: 1h 34m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 135 votes

Directed by Roger Mainwood.

Top 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)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Ethel & Ernest

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: watch free on BBC iPlayer; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV

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