Ethel & Ernest

Based on the award-winning book by Raymond Briggs, this hand-drawn animated film tells the true story of his parents, Ethel and Ernest. Following their lives from their meeting in 1928 to their deaths in 1971, the film depicts significant 20th-century events through their eyes. Featuring performances by Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn, and Luke Treadaway, Ethel & Ernest is a heartfelt tribute to an ordinary couple amidst extraordinary social change.

Directed and written by Roger Mainwood

Based on the graphic novel written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs

Music by Carl Davis

Song by Sir Paul McCartney

Cast: Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn, Luke Treadaway, Macready Massey, Harry Collett, Roger Allam, June Brown, Karyn Claydon, Simon Day, Pam Ferris, Gillian Hanna, Alex Jordan, Virginia McKenna, Peter Wight, Duncan Wisbey

A Lupus Films Production for the BBC in association with Ethel & Ernest Productions, Cloth Cat Animation and Melusine Productions