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...
| Title | Dear Frankie |
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| Subtitle Available |
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| Release Date | May 18, 2004 |
| Genres | Drama, Family, |
| Production Company | Inside Track, Pathé Pictures International, UK Film Council, Scottish Screen, Scorpio Films, Sigma Films |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Casts | Gerard Butler, Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Sharon Small, Katy Murphy, Jayd Johnson, Mary Riggans, Cal MacAninch, John Kazek, Anne Marie Timoney, Andrea Gibb |
| Plot Keywords | ship, single parent, parent child relationship, scotland, loss of loved one, deaf, abusive father, letter, father, little boy, woman director, empathetic, |
The Stranger
Gerard Butler
Lizzie
Emily Mortimer
Frankie
Jack McElhone
Marie
Sharon Small
Miss MacKenzie
Katy Murphy
Catriona
Jayd Johnson
Nell
Mary Riggans
Davey
Cal MacAninch
Ally
John Kazek
Janet
Anne Marie Timoney
Waitress
Andrea Gibb
Serious Girl
Sophie Main
Librarian
Elaine MacKenzie Ellis
Post Office Clerk
Rony Bridges
