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.
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
June Brown
Ernest's Step Mother (voice)
Harry Collett
Young Raymond (voice)
Gillian Hanna
Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)
Alex Jordan
Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice)
Duncan Wisbey
Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice)
Macready Massey
Teenage Raymond (voice)
Karyn Claydon
Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice)
Roger Mainwood
Director
Camilla Deakin
Producer
Ruth Fielding
Stéphan Roelants
Dec 24, 1931
Dec 20, 1996
Sep 5, 2002
Mar 31, 2004
Nov 15, 2008
Sep 14, 1967
Jul 15, 1999
Dec 8, 2023
Oct 24, 1986
Nov 17, 2017
Oct 17, 2023
Aug 7, 2009
Feb 16, 2010
Mar 3, 2023
Sep 5, 2008
Feb 7, 2018
Lupus Films
GB
Cloth Cat
BFI
BBC
Melusine Productions
LU
The Little Film Company
US
United Kingdom
English