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Ethel & Ernest

2017

Roger Mainwood

Animation, Voice: Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Luke Treadaway, Harry Collett

7.0

288

Animation. Drama 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.

	Author	Review
United States	Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times	"The film creates a richly etched portrait (...) Their unassuming story speaks volumes about the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit."	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"It is gentle and charming, with an unbearably moving ending (...) It’s an engaging film (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"Deeply affecting"	POS
United Kingdom	Tim Robey Telegraph	"The ordinariness of this relationship, though, is just what makes it special (...) All the tears are earned (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Dennis Harvey Variety	"There’s considerable nostalgic charm to the low-key tale (...) Mainwood’s fidelity to Briggs’ illustrative aesthetic is welcome"	POS

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