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Ethel & Ernest

October 15, 2016
Directed by
Roger Mainwood

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.

london, england

married couple

adult animation

illustration

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Cast

Jim Broadbent as Ernest Briggs (voice)

Jim Broadbent

Ernest Briggs (voice)

Brenda Blethyn as Ethel Briggs (voice)

Brenda Blethyn

Ethel Briggs (voice)

Luke Treadaway as Raymond Briggs (voice)

Luke Treadaway

Raymond Briggs (voice)

Roger Allam as Middle Aged Doctor (voice)

Roger Allam

Middle Aged Doctor (voice)

Virginia McKenna as Lady of the House (voice)

Virginia McKenna

Lady of the House (voice)

Peter Wight as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

Peter Wight

Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

Pam Ferris as Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

Pam Ferris

Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

Simon Day as Alf (voice)

Simon Day

Alf (voice)

Raymond Briggs as Raymond Briggs (voice)

Raymond Briggs

Raymond Briggs (voice)

June Brown as Ernest's Step Mother (voice)

June Brown

Ernest's Step Mother (voice)

Harry Collett as Young Raymond (voice)

Harry Collett

Young Raymond (voice)

Gillian Hanna as Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)

Gillian Hanna

Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)

Alex Jordan as Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice)

Alex Jordan

Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice)

Duncan Wisbey as Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice)

Duncan Wisbey

Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice)

Macready Massey

Teenage Raymond (voice)

Ethel & Ernest - Trailer

Ethel & Ernest - Trailer

BBC Breakfast featurette on Ethel and Ernest

BBC Breakfast featurette on Ethel and Ernest

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