Film · Drama, Family
Dear Frankie (2004)
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...
- Director
- Shona Auerbach
- Writers
- Andrea Gibb
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Release date
- May 18, 2004
Cast
Gerard ButlerThe Stranger
Emily MortimerLizzie
Jack McElhoneFrankie
Sharon SmallMarie
Katy MurphyMiss MacKenzie
Jayd JohnsonCatriona
Mary RiggansNell
Cal MacAninchDavey
John KazekAlly- Anne Marie TimoneyJanet
Andrea GibbWaitress- Sophie MainSerious Girl
- Elaine MacKenzie EllisLibrarian
Rony BridgesPost Office Clerk
