Review of Dear Frankie (2004) by Linda T — 24 Nov 2008
Brilliant: Nine year-old Frankie and his single mother Lizzie have been on the mo...(read more...)nce 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 to 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 and finding the perfect stranger to play Frankie's father for just one day.
Cast: Anna Hepburn, Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler,.
This review of Dear Frankie (2004) was written by Linda T on 24 Nov 2008.
Dear Frankie has generally received very positive reviews.
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