Ernest, a milkman, waves from his delivery van to a housemaid named Ethel, who is dusting a windowsill. This fleeting gesture blossoms into a lifelong partnership, unfolding against the sweeping backdrop of the twentieth century. The couple navigates the Great Depression, the Second World War, post-war austerity, and the technological revolution, all while their modest London home remains a steadfast anchor. Their ordinary triumphs and worries—the birth of their son, acquiring their first television, the terror of the Blitz—weave together into an epic tapestry of quiet resilience. The film is a tender adaptation of Raymond Briggs's graphic novel tribute to his own parents.
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A gentle, piercing animation that elevates a personal story into a universal chronicle of love and time. It finds its profound drama not in grand events, but in the quiet rituals of domestic life—a shared pot of tea, a worried glance, a disagreement over a holiday.
What lingers after the credits is a deep, affectionate ache for the ordinary heroes of our own lives. It’s a film that makes you want to reach out and hold the hands of those who built your world. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Roger Mainwood
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The warm glow of a hearth, the scent of baking bread, and the crackle of a wireless radio announcing historic news.
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)
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