Ethel & Ernest

Name: Ethel & Ernest
Genre: Drama, History, Animation
Released: 2016-01-01
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Jim Broadbent, Brenda Blethyn, Luke Treadaway, Roger Allam, Virginia McKenna

2016| 1h 34m| IMDb 6.3

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Drama History Animation

Based on a true story from the creator of The Snowman, Ethel & Ernest is a humorous and heartfelt tribute to an ordinary couple and an extraordinary generation.

Director: Roger Mainwood