Dear Frankie

Dear Frankie

2004
1h 45m
7.0

7.0/10

218 votes • View on IMDb
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...

Status: Released

Revenue: $1,656,829

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Inside Track Pathé Pictures International UK Film Council Scottish Screen Scorpio Films Sigma Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom Ireland
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 18, 2004
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0377752

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

Anne Marie Timoney
Anne Marie Timoney

Janet

Andrea Gibb
Andrea Gibb

Waitress

Sophie Main
Sophie Main

Serious Girl

Key Crew

Shona Auerbach
Director
Andrea Gibb
Screenplay
Caroline Wood
Producer