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Dear Frankie

Film · 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...

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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Shona Auerbachdirector · cinematographer
  2. Andrea Gibbwriter
  3. Oral Norrie Otteyeditor
  4. Alex Heffescomposer
  5. Des Hamiltoncasting director
  6. Caroline Woodproducer
  7. Jennifer Kernkeproduction designer

On screen

  1. Jack McElhonelead actor
  2. Sharon Smalllead actor
  3. Emily Mortimerlead actor
  4. Gerard Butlerlead actor
  5. Andrea Gibbsupporting actor
  6. Jayd Johnsonsupporting actor
  7. Mary Rigganssupporting actor
  8. Anne Marie Timoneysupporting actor
  9. John Kazeksupporting actor
  10. Katy Murphysupporting actor
  11. Cal MacAninchsupporting actor
  12. Sophie Mainguest actor
  13. Rony Bridgesguest actor
  14. Elaine MacKenzie Ellisguest actor
03

From the people who made Dear Frankie

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04

Through the cast

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