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.
Cast
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
Raymond Briggs (voice)
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)
Crew
Richard Fawdry
Head Designer
Roger Mainwood
Director, Screenplay
Raymond Briggs
Book, Graphic Novel Illustrator, Executive Producer
Richard Overall
Editor
Fraser Taggart
Director of Photography
Robbie Little
Executive Producer
Jon Rennie
Executive Producer
Adam Partridge
Executive Producer
Matthew Read
Executive Producer
Ben Roberts
Executive Producer
Natascha Wharton
Executive Producer
Camilla Deakin
Producer
Ruth Fielding
Producer
Stéphan Roelants
Producer
Peter Dodd
Animation Director
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Aya Suzuki
Senior Animator
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