Cher Frankie

Synopsis

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...

Release date

18 May 2004

Directed by

Shona Auerbach

Runtime

1h 40m

Original title

Dear Frankie

Cast

Gerard Butler

The Stranger

Emily Mortimer

Lizzie

Jack McElhone

Frankie

Sharon Small

Marie

Katy Murphy

Miss MacKenzie

Jayd Johnson

Catriona

Mary Riggans

Nell

Cal MacAninch

Davey

John Kazek

Ally

AM

Anne Marie Timoney

Janet

Andrea Gibb

Waitress

SM

Sophie Main

Serious Girl