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Dear Frankie
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Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   9,321 votes
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Director:
Shona Auerbach
Writer:
Andrea Gibb (screenplay)
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Release Date:
16 March 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
After having responded to her son's numerous letters in the guise of his father, a woman hires a stranger to pose as his dad when meeting him. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
8 wins & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
Beautiful. more (166 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Emily Mortimer ... Lizzie
Jack McElhone ... Frankie
Mary Riggans ... Nell
Sharon Small ... Marie
Sophie Main ... Serious Girl
Katy Murphy ... Miss MacKenzie

Sean Brown ... Ricky Monroe
Jayd Johnson ... Catriona
Anna Hepburn ... Headmistress
Rony Bridges ... Post Office Clerk
Douglas Stewart Wallace ... Stamp Shop Keeper
Elaine M. Ellis ... Librarian (as Elaine Mackenzie Ellis)
Carolyn Calder ... Barmaid
John Kazek ... Ally

Gerard Butler ... The Stranger
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Natural History (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language.
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
UK
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:12 (video rating) (2005) | UK:12A (edited for re-rating) | UK:15 (original rating) | Malaysia:U | Finland:K-7 | Iceland:LH | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Hong Kong:I | Netherlands:AL | USA:PG-13 | Brazil:10 | Spain:13 | Singapore:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Jack McElhone (Frankie) is not deaf but worked with a speech coach so that his one spoken line would sound correct. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lizzie is climbing up the hill to the overlook, her knees are wet before she kneels on the grass. more
Quotes:
Lizzie: I was looking for a man... a stranger. No past, no present, no future. more
Soundtrack:
Groove Machine more

FAQ

How does it end?
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92 out of 100 people found the following comment useful.
Beautiful., 26 February 2005
10/10
Author: cirnelle_telperien from United Kingdom

One of the most beautiful films I have ever seen, Dear Frankie is a true hidden gem without the glossy cloak of stardust that you get with so many films. It's definitely in among my favourites.

It has a unique and thoughtful storyline that is portrayed by the perfect combination of actors. There are no superstars or big names, just a group of people who want to make a film that pulls heartstrings which it does successfully. Dear Frankie gives you that rare feeling of sadness and happiness which is hard to forget.

It was a true masterpiece, the most near-perfect film that I have ever come across.It was the only film to ever bring tears to my eyes, which is quite a feat.

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