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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Why this pick
Its hand-drawn, gently old-fashioned world shares Ethel & Ernest’s affectionate attention to ordinary lives, time passing, and quiet emotion, with a similarly tender sense of loss and resilience.
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Why this pick
A reflective, human-scale animated drama that finds emotional weight in memory, work, family, and small daily observations rather than plot spectacle.
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Why this pick
Its restrained, storybook-influenced animation treats family endurance amid historical upheaval with the same compassionate seriousness and clear-eyed warmth.
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Why this pick
Though more child-centred, its handmade look and unforced empathy echo the warmth of Ethel & Ernest, allowing hardship and kindness to coexist in small, observant moments.
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Why this pick
A near-wordless, beautifully spare meditation on partnership, family, and a whole life’s passage—ideal if Ethel & Ernest’s tenderness and sense of time stayed with you.
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01 / THE STORY
The film details the marriage of Ethel and Ernest Briggs from the 1920s to the 1970s, as they live through extraordinary events occurring in that period.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Ernest Briggs (voice)
Lady of the House (voice)
Himself
Ethel Briggs (voice)
Raymond Briggs (voice)
Mrs Bennett/Aunty Betty (voice)
Middle Aged Doctor (voice)
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
