IMDb RATING
7.7/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
The life and times of the parents of the hailed British graphic novelist Raymond Briggs.The life and times of the parents of the hailed British graphic novelist Raymond Briggs.The life and times of the parents of the hailed British graphic novelist Raymond Briggs.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 9 nominations
Jim Broadbent
- Ernest Briggs
- (voice)
Brenda Blethyn
- Ethel Briggs
- (voice)
Luke Treadaway
- Raymond Briggs
- (voice)
Roger Allam
- 1930s Doctor
- (voice)
Karyn Claydon
- Jean
- (voice)
Pam Ferris
- Mrs. Bennet
- (voice)
- …
Gillian Hanna
- Midwife
- (voice)
- …
Alex Jordan
- 1970s Doctor
- (voice)
- …
Duncan Wisbey
- Tailor
- (voice)
- …
Raymond Briggs
- Self
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Raymond Briggs
- Roger Mainwood(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAs a wartime evacuee, the young Raymond is seen sketching a snowman based on a Christmas cake figurine. In 1978 'The Snowman' would become Raymond Briggs' most famous and successful book.
- GoofsWhile the house has French windows from the outside and again through the kitchen/dining room window, from inside the front room of the house they are missing with a wall where the windows should be.
- Quotes
Ethel Briggs: I could have married a deep-sea diver.
Ernest Briggs: Well, why didn't ya?
Ethel Briggs: Because I didn't love him.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 Greatest British Animations (2018)
- SoundtracksIn the Blink of an Eye
Written by Paul McCartney
Performed by Paul McCartney
[Played over end credits]
Featured review
Heartbreaking.
I've just got around to watching this today. As a 50-year-old I could relate to so much of it and relate it to my grandparents and uncles and aunties who were around during this time. Frankly, I found the film utterly heartbreaking. I must have had tears in my eyes pretty solidly for the last 30 minutes of it. It was quite overwhelming in places especially when Raymond views a body in the morgue which was very reminiscent of something that happened to me recently. I was going to write that it was a perfect slice of life but that is not big enough as it really does pretty much cover two entire lives. My boys who are under ten it has to be said were not gripped by it and did fade in and out of watching it but for adults, I can't recommend it highly enough.
helpful•252
- john-webb-970-879318
- Jan 1, 2017
- How long is Ethel & Ernest?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Ethel and Ernest
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $179,227
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content