British illustrator raymond briggs now has a critically acclaimed cast to lead the animated adaptation of his 1998 graphic novel ethel and ernest oscarnominee brenda blethyn and winner jim. Despite the art style, what ethel and ernest offers is a wonderful screenplay packed with so much charm and delight. The film is based on the graphic memoir of the same name written by raymond briggs, and follows briggs parents, ethel and ernest, through their period of marriage from the 1920s to their deaths in the 1970s. The nominees for the cameo awards have been announced and ethel and ernest is in the book to film category. The film is based on the graphic memoir of the same name written by raymond briggs, and follows briggs parents, ethel and ernest, through their. His father ernest takes a fancy to ethel when he sees her leaning out of a window and turns up with flowers for her. Later raymond as a teenager greets the cat as susie. Production is speeding up on the animated feature film adaptation of raymond briggs classic graphic novel and tribute to his parents, ethel and ernest. Ethel and ernest official trailer animated family movie hd. The second feature animation from the when the wind blows author tells the charming. This magnificent, sensitive and funny animated film about the lives of his parents ethel and ernest is a triumph. Based on the awardwinning graphic novel by raymond briggs, this handdrawn, animated feature film is a heartfelt and affectionate tribute to.
Welcome to the official ethel and ernest movie site. In 1928 london milkman ernest briggs courts and marries housemaid ethel, their son raymond being born in 1934. Ethel and ernest animation based on author and illustrator raymond briggs graphic novel about his parents brenda blethyn and jim broadbent. The film is based on the graphic memoir of the same name written by raymond briggs, and follows briggs parents, ethel and ernest, through their period of. Adapted from raymond briggs graphic novel, it tells the story of briggs parents ethel and ernest over a 50year period from the late 1920s onward that encompasses raymonds birth, the. But immediately the action begins, and were in london, 1928, with illustrated houses. The story, which many consider to be briggs masterpiece, centres around the true story of his own parents, beginning in the late 1920s when they meet, and following their lives together through four decades of extraordinary social change in london, including the depression. An entertaining and heartwarming story about two people who fall in love. The film shows them dating, marrying and moving into their first house together. A short and charming story, written by the british authorcartoonist raymond briggs in memory of his parents ethel and ernest, who both died in 1971. An entertaining and heartwarming story about two ordinary people who fall in love in extraordinary times, this poignant animated feature is beautifully adapted from author raymond briggs s graphic novel, and provides a hilarious and touching tribute to his parents, former ladys maid ethel, a conservative obsessed with keeping up appearances, and ernest, an exuberant, labourvoting cockney.
Absolutely love raymond briggs and this book which i bought after seeing the film is probably my second favourite after the snowman. Living in london their entire lives, ethel and ernest. A couples love blossoms and endures through immense social change in the 20th century. Ethelandernestmovies blog a blog about the making of ethel. Ethel voiced by brenda blethyn is a ladys maid, ernest jim broadbent a milkman who marry, have a son, raymond luke treadway, and live out their. Oct 27, 2016 r aymond briggss graphicnovel tribute to his parents ethel and ernest, and their long, happy marriage has been lovingly turned into a feature animation that exactly reproduces the detail and. Story of his mother and father, how they met and their family life. Based on the awardwinning graphic novel by raymond briggs the snowman, this animated bbc film tells the story of his parents long, happy marriage. The voice work by blethyn and broadbent is tremendous. Having watched all raymond briggs films i was very surprised to find that another one was made and luckily i just managed to watch it as i did not know it was.
Since ethel and ernest were married for over forty years, it is doubtful the previous cats were all the same, but susie is the pet cat who remains for the rest of the film. Its admirable that the film avoids melodrama as neatly as it does excess. In an opening liveaction segment, raymond briggs introduces the story. Handdrawn animated film based on the awardwinning book by author and illustrator raymond briggs telling the true story of raymonds own parents ethel and ernest. What time is raymond briggs ethel and ernest on tonight. This handdrawn animated film of raymond briggs ethel and. An entertaining and heartwarming story about two ordinary people who fall in love in extraordinary times, this poignant animated feature is beautifully adapted from author raymond briggss graphic novel, and provides a hilarious and touching tribute to his parents, former ladys maid ethel, a conservative obsessed with keeping up appearances, and ernest, an exuberant, labourvoting cockney. What time is raymond briggs ethel and ernest on tonight and. I could watch ethel and ernest over and over, it warms your heart.
Ethelandernestmovies blog a blog about the making of. It was broadcast on television on bbc one on 28 december 2016. Raymond briggs classic graphic novel ethel and ernest is being adapted for christmas on the bbc this year, and a host of top british talent has been lined up to bring the characters to life. All the other classic raymond briggs films the snowman, the snowman and the snowdog, father christmas etc have been animated on paper. Based on the awardwinning graphic novel by raymond briggs. Based on the awardwinning book by acclaimed british author and illustrator raymond briggs, this handdrawn, animated film tells the true story of raymonds own parents ethel and ernest two ordinary londoners living through a period of extraordinary events and immense social change. Dec 31, 2018 the snowman has captured the spirit of christmas for more than 30 years. It was first published by jonathan cape in 1998 and became a bestseller in the uk.
Ethel and ernest were solid members of the english working class, part of the generation that lived through the most tumultuous years of the twentieth. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. This animated adaptation of raymond briggs graphic novel portrays his. Ethel and ernest were solid members of the english working class, part of the generation that lived through the most tumultuous years of the twentieth century. Based on the awardwinning graphic novel by raymond briggs, this handdrawn, animated feature film is a heartfelt and affectionate tribute to raymonds own parents. Ethel and ernest is an animation based on raymond briggs book about his parents. It tells the story of the lives of briggs parents from their first meeting in 1928 to their deaths in 1971. At the heart of the film is a love story, deeply moving and very funny. A feature adaptation of raymond briggs ethel and ernest is. When world war ii breaks out ethel tearfully allows him to be evacuated to aunts in dorset whilst ernest joins the fire service, shocked by the carnage he sees. Renowned childrens author raymond briggs says how moved he is to see his graphic novel ethel and ernest brought to the big screen. In it, briggs charts the life of his parents, from their initial courtship in the late 1920s, right through to their old age in the early 1970s. This quintessentially british film is adapted from a graphic novel by the snowman creator raymond briggs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Raymond briggs honors his parents with slowdrip poignancy. R aymond briggs s graphicnovel tribute to his parents ethel and ernest, and their long, happy marriage has been lovingly turned into a feature animation that exactly reproduces the detail and the. Ethel and ernest follows the lives of raymond briggs parents throughout the decades, with each section divided into 10 year chunks. May, 2018 the nominees for the cameo awards have been announced and ethel and ernest is in the book to film category. Handdrawn animated film based on the awardwinning book by author and illustrator raymond briggs, telling the true story of raymonds own parents ethel and ernest. A feature adaptation of raymond briggs ethel and ernest. T hey wind each other up with political outlooks the film places in fond opposition. Susie is seen resting on the back of the couch while ethel and ernest watch television.
The story of raymond briggs parents does seem like an odd premise at first, but the film s incredibly endearing, insightful script makes this sliceoflife tale have so much heart and soul to it. Dec 31, 2018 handdrawn animated film based on the awardwinning book by author and illustrator raymond briggs, telling the true story of raymond s own parents ethel and ernest. The story opens when they first meet, ethel is a ladies maid and spots ernest on his bike. This set of resources created by lupus films and thud media with support from ffilm cymru wales in partnership with into film, support young people to engage in creative activities to explore 2d animation. Oct 24, 2016 brenda blethyn and jim broadbent are the voices behind ethel and ernest a raymond briggs story. The snowman has captured the spirit of christmas for more than 30 years. The film, 98% animated, begins with a disarming scene of the reallife briggs making. Its a very personal, heartfelt story of the lives of an ordinary british couple during the years 19201970. Its a real privilege to be directing the feature film of ethel and ernest, which many consider to be raymond briggs masterpiece, said mainwood.
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