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Dear Frankie (2005)
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Reviews Counted:106
Fresh:85
Rotten:21
Average Rating:6.8/10
Consensus: Dear Frankie is a small, good-hearted film with fine performances.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Dramas
US Box Office: $1,317,790
Synopsis: DEAR FRANKIE is a heartwarming and often humorous tale of nine year-old Frankie and his mom, Lizzie, who have been on the move ever since he can remember. To protect her son from the truth, Lizzie... DEAR FRANKIE is a heartwarming and often humorous tale of nine year-old Frankie and his mom, Lizzie, who have been on the move ever since he can remember. To protect her son from the truth, Lizzie has invented a story to satisfy Frankie's curiosity. She regularly writes Frankie a letter from his make-believe father who works aboard a ship traveling to exotic lands. However, Lizzie soon finds out his 'father's' ship will be arriving in a few days. Now, Lizzie must choose between telling Frankie the truth and hatching a desperate plan to find the perfect stranger to play the perfect father. Directed by SHONA AUERBACH, DEAR FRANKIE stars EMILY MORTIMER (Young Adam, Lovely and Amazing, Bright Young Things), GERARD BUTLER (Tomb Raider 2, Timeline, the forthcoming Phantom of the Opera), and JACK McELHONE (Young Adam) as Frankie. SHARON SMALL (About a Boy, Glasgow Kiss), MARY RIGGANS, JAYD JOHNSON and SEAN BROWN co-star. DEAR FRANKIE is produced by CAROLINE WOOD of Scorpio Films on behalf of Inside Track. The screenplay is by ANDREA GIBB. AUERBACH is also the director of photography. JENNIFER KERNKE is the production designer. ORAL NORRIE OTTEY is the editor and ALEX HEFFES the composer. Miramax Films and Pathé Pictures present in association with the UK Film Council and Scottish Screen a Scorpio Films Production in association with Sigma Films, produced in association with Inside Track Productions. -- © Miramax [More]
Starring: Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Sharon Small, Jack McElhone
Starring: Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Sharon Small, Jack McElhone
Director: Shona Aeurbach
Director: Shona Aeurbach
Screenwriter: Andrea Gibb
Producer: Caroline Wood
Studio: Miramax Films
Reviews for Dear Frankie
A quietly told film that--by casually tossing in a surprise here and a plot twist there--builds up to an ending that carries an intense emotional impact.
Thanks to some wonderfully open-ended writing and acting, and Auerbach's fine attention to detail, Dear Frankie is one of those rare films that rewards repeat viewing.
Proves to be heartwarming despite its contrivances and phony attempts at being arty.
Se por alguns instantes parecia estar seguindo os passos de bons filmes similares, infelizmente acabou por render-se aos clichês e à água-com-açúcar.
There's a timeless quality about 'Dear Frankie.' This touching film tugs at your hearstrings and won't let go, even after the end credits roll.
...a rare and endearing portrait of a mother's unconditional if not always judicious love for her only child.
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