Ethel & Ernest
2016 · 94 min · Director: Roger Mainwood
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1928 London milk-man Ernest Briggs courts and marries house-maid Ethel, their son Raymond being born in 1934. When World War II breaks out Ethel tearfully allows him to be evacuated to aunts in Dorset whilst Ernest joins the fire service, shocked by the carnage he sees. As hostilities end they celebrate Raymond's return and entry to grammar school and the birth of the welfare state though Ethel is mistrustful of socialism and progress in general. Raymond himself progresses from National Service to art college and a teaching post, worrying his mother by marrying schizophrenic Jean. However father and son console each other as Ethel slips away but before long Raymond is mourning his father too though both Ethel and Ernest will forever be immortalized by Raymond's touching account of their lives.
Emotional fingerprint
Ethel & Ernest (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Love 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Love, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, History, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Love and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Nostalgia
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Nostalgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Nostalgia | 52 % | 40 % | 15 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Love | 57 % | 50 % | 9 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Love | 64 % | 57 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 65 % | 59 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Love | 63 % | 56 % | 24 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 59 % | 43 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 64 % | 38 % | 44 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 71 % | 44 % | 48 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 74 % | 41 % | 44 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 77 % | 41 % | 44 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 75 % | 46 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 63 % | 43 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 51 % | 33 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 49 % | 30 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 50 % | 35 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 53 % | 39 % | 28 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 68 % | 50 % | 55 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 83 % | 64 % | 77 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 82 % | 65 % | 78 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lady of the House (voice)
Alf (voice)
Raymond Briggs (voice)
Young Raymond (voice)
Midwife / Aunty Flo (voice)
Best Man / Fireman / Train Guard / Doctor (voice)
Wedding Photographer / Radio Announcer / BBC Newsreader / Newspaper Seller / Tailor / Arthur (voice)
Teenage Raymond (voice)
Jean (Raymond's wife) (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Roger Mainwood
- Written by
- Raymond Briggs, Roger Mainwood
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Luxembourg
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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