Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest

Forty years of change. One enduring love.

2016 · 94 min · ★ 7.5 · 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.

Directed by Roger Mainwood · Written by Roger Mainwood

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