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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.9 / 100
2016·Animation / Drama / History·1h 34m

ETHEL & ERNEST

“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.

Above the Line
Roger Mainwood·DirectorRoger Mainwood·ScreenplayRaymond Briggs·BookFraser Taggart·Director of PhotographyCarl Davis·Original Music ComposerRichard Overall·Editor
Cast
Jim Broadbent·Ernest Briggs (voice)Brenda Blethyn·Ethel Briggs (voice)Luke Treadaway·Raymond Briggs (voice)Roger Allam·Middle Aged Doctor (voice)Virginia McKenna·Lady of the House (voice)Peter Wight·Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)Pam Ferris·Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)Simon Day·Alf (voice)Raymond Briggs·Raymond Briggs (voice)June Brown·Ernest's Step Mother (voice)
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Roger Mainwood·Director
Writing· 2
Roger Mainwood·ScreenplayRaymond Briggs·Book
Camera· 1
Fraser Taggart·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Overall·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Carl Davis·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Richard Fawdry·Head Designer
Production· 10
Camilla Deakin·ProducerRuth Fielding·ProducerStéphan Roelants·ProducerRaymond Briggs·Executive ProducerRobbie Little·Executive ProducerJon Rennie·Executive ProducerAdam Partridge·Executive ProducerMatthew Read·Executive ProducerBen Roberts·Executive ProducerNatascha Wharton·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 3
Raymond Briggs·Graphic Novel IllustratorAya Suzuki·Senior AnimatorPeter Dodd·Animation Director
By the Numbers
80.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Heartwarming, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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