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Dear Frankie

2004 · 105 min

Drama, Family

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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Appeals to viewers drawn to tender family dramas about protective lies, emotional vulnerability, and the difficult forms love can take.

Tone
melancholic, sentimental, warm
Payoff
catharsis, comfort
Pacing
steady
Intensity
moderate
Structure
linear
Themes
family, protection, deception, parent-child bonds, healing
Setting
contemporary, seaside Scottish town and coastal waters

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