Dear Frankie (2004)

  • NR
  • 05/04/2004 (US)
  • Drama, Family
  • 1h 45m

Overview

Nine-year-old Frankie and his single mum Lizzie have been on the move ever since Frankie can remember, most recently arriving in a seaside Scottish town. Wanting to protect her deaf son from the truth that they've run away from his father, Lizzie has invented a story that he is away at sea on the HMS Accra. Every few weeks, Lizzie writes Frankie a make-believe letter from his father, telling of his adventures in exotic lands. As Frankie tracks the ship's progress around the globe, he discovers that it is due to dock in his hometown. With the real HMS Accra arriving in only a fortnight, Lizzie must choose between telling Frankie the truth or finding the perfect stranger to play Frankie's father for just one day...

Shona Auerbach

Director

Andrea Gibb

Screenplay

Cast

Gerard Butler's headshot

Gerard Butler

The Stranger
Emily Mortimer's headshot

Emily Mortimer

Lizzie
Jack McElhone's headshot

Jack McElhone

Frankie
Sharon Small's headshot

Sharon Small

Marie
Katy Murphy's headshot

Katy Murphy

Miss MacKenzie
Jayd Johnson's headshot

Jayd Johnson

Catriona
Mary Riggans's headshot

Mary Riggans

Nell
Cal MacAninch's headshot

Cal MacAninch

Davey

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