Poster for the movie Dear Frankie

Dear Frankie

2004 • 105 minutes
DramaFamily

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...

Picture of Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

The Stranger

Picture of Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Lizzie

Picture of Jack McElhone

Jack McElhone

Frankie

Picture of Sharon Small

Sharon Small

Marie

Picture of Katy Murphy

Katy Murphy

Miss MacKenzie

Picture of Jayd Johnson

Jayd Johnson

Catriona

Picture of Mary Riggans

Mary Riggans

Nell

Picture of Cal MacAninch

Cal MacAninch

Davey

Picture of John Kazek

John Kazek

Ally

Picture of Anne Marie Timoney

Anne Marie Timoney

Janet

Picture of Andrea Gibb

Andrea Gibb

Waitress

Picture of Sophie Main

Sophie Main

Serious Girl

Picture of Elaine MacKenzie Ellis

Elaine MacKenzie Ellis

Librarian

Picture of Rony Bridges

Rony Bridges

Post Office Clerk