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Ethel & Ernest

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2016-10-15

Runtime: 94 mins

Director: Roger Mainwood

Spoken language: English

Genres: Animation, Drama, War, History

Original title: Ethel & Ernest

Production Companies: Lupus Films, Cloth Cat, BFI, BBC, Melusine Productions, The Little Film Company

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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