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Dear Frankie
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Dear Frankie

2004 · 105 min Drama Family
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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...

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Shona Auerbach

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

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

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Anne Marie Timoney

Janet

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