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Dear Frankie
Dear Frankie
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  2. Dear Frankie

Dear Frankie

2004
1h 45m
Drama
Family

Status

Released

Release

2004

Runtime

1h 45m

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Storyline

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...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
May 18, 2004
Digital Release
May 18, 2004
Languages
English
Director
Shona Auerbach
Production
Inside Track
Inside Track
Pathé Pictures International
Pathé Pictures International
UK Film Council
UK Film Council
Scottish Screen
Scottish Screen
Scorpio Films
Scorpio Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Ireland

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

The Stranger

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Lizzie

Jack McElhone

Jack McElhone

Frankie

Sharon Small

Sharon Small

Marie

Katy Murphy

Katy Murphy

Miss MacKenzie

Jayd Johnson

Jayd Johnson

Catriona

Mary Riggans

Mary Riggans

Nell

Cal MacAninch

Cal MacAninch

Davey

John Kazek

John Kazek

Ally

Anne Marie Timoney

Janet

Andrea Gibb

Andrea Gibb

Waitress

Sophie Main

Serious Girl

Elaine MacKenzie Ellis

Librarian

Rony Bridges

Rony Bridges

Post Office Clerk

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