This is based on British graphic novelist Raymond Briggs' parents. It's 1928 London. Ernest Briggs (Jim Broadbent) rides his bike to work every day and he catches the eye of a Lady's maid Ethel (Brenda Blethyn) in her 30s. She's surprised when he shows up at the door asking for a date. It's the start of a life long love affair.
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.