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Post-Production - ENGLISH - Animation, Comedy - 95 minutes

Log Line

Ernest and Ethel meet in 1928—solid members of the English working class experiencing the Depression, World War II and cultural upheaval. They worry about their adored child, especially after he goes to art school! A deeply moving and funny love story—Raymond Briggs's loving tribute to his parents.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2016 (Debut)
  • AFM 2016 (Premiere)
  • Cannes 2017 (Line up)
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Year of production : 2016

Director(s) : Roger MAINWOOD
Cast : Jim BROADBENT, Brenda BLEYTHN, Luke TREADAWAY

Synopsis

Ernest and Ethel meet in 1928. In short order they are married, holders of a mortgage, and parents of a boy--solid members of the English working class experiencing the Depression, World War II, postwar prosperity and cultural upheaval. They worry about their adored child constantly, especially after he goes to art school. At the heart of the film is a love story, deeply moving and very funny. Plain words and plain people strike a universal chord in Raymond Briggs's loving tribute to his parents.

Production

Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM, LUXEMBOURG

HONG KONG DDDREAM INTERNA
JAPAN Sep 28, 2019 CHILD FILM
KOREA (Sou JINJIN PICTURES


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