Dear Frankie

7.0
Moderate
20041h 45m

Directed by

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...

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Top Cast

Gerard Butler - The Stranger in Dear Frankie

Gerard Butler

The Stranger

Emily Mortimer - Lizzie in Dear Frankie

Emily Mortimer

Lizzie

Jack McElhone - Frankie in Dear Frankie

Jack McElhone

Frankie

Sharon Small - Marie in Dear Frankie

Sharon Small

Marie

Katy Murphy - Miss MacKenzie in Dear Frankie

Katy Murphy

Miss MacKenzie

Jayd Johnson - Catriona in Dear Frankie

Jayd Johnson

Catriona

Mary Riggans - Nell in Dear Frankie

Mary Riggans

Nell

Cal MacAninch - Davey in Dear Frankie

Cal MacAninch

Davey

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6.3
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6.30
95% interval
±0.13
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216

216 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.13 as more ratings come in.

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Movie Info

Release Date

May 18, 2004

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Drama, Family

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