
Ethel & Ernest
Forty years of change. One enduring love.
Directed by Roger Mainwood
Produced by Lupus Films, Cloth Cat
A tender, hand-drawn portrait of an ordinary marriage enduring through decades of historical upheaval, suffused with warmth, nostalgia, and quiet affection.
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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Questions people ask
Is Ethel & Ernest easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is Ethel & Ernest sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Ethel & Ernest end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Ethel & Ernest scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Ethel & Ernest violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Ethel & Ernest
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ethel & Ernest
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ethel & Ernest, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ethel & Ernest, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ethel & Ernest, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































