The life and times of the parents of the hailed British graphic novelist Raymond Briggs.The life and times of the parents of the hailed British graphic novelist Raymond Briggs.The life and times of the parents of the hailed British graphic novelist Raymond Briggs.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 9 nominations
- Ernest Briggs
- (voice)
- Ethel Briggs
- (voice)
- Raymond Briggs
- (voice)
- 1930s Doctor
- (voice)
- Jean
- (voice)
- Mrs. Bennet
- (voice)
- …
- Midwife
- (voice)
- …
- 1970s Doctor
- (voice)
- …
- Tailor
- (voice)
- …
- Self
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAs a wartime evacuee, the young Raymond is seen sketching a snowman based on a Christmas cake figurine. In 1978 'The Snowman' would become Raymond Briggs' most famous and successful book.
- GoofsWhile the house has French windows from the outside and again through the kitchen/dining room window, from inside the front room of the house they are missing with a wall where the windows should be.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Raymond Briggs: [voice over] There was nothing extraordinary about my Mum and Dad, nothing dramatic, no divorce or anything, but they were my parents and I wanted to remember them by doing a picture book. It's a bit odd really, having a book about my parents up there in the best seller list among all the football heroes and cookbooks. They'd be proud of that, I suppose, or rather probably embarrassed too. I'd imagine they'd say, "It wasn't like that," or, "How can you talk about that?" Well, I have, and this is their story.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 Greatest British Animations (2018)
- SoundtracksIn the Blink of an Eye
Written by Paul McCartney
Performed by Paul McCartney
[Played over end credits]
This reminds me of the first five minutes of Up. It's a poignant portrayal of a love that is built over a lifetime. It's not a happily ever after riding into the sunset. It's a life of living together, loving together, and working together. There are personal struggles and living under world struggles. It always hits me when a husband or wife can't survive after the death of the other. It's a good tissue movie.
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- Oct 25, 2018
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- Also known as
- Ethel and Ernest
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $179,227
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color