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Dear Frankie
70%
Movie
1h 45m
AI Analysis
Dear Frankie (2004) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Dear Frankie (2004) — a movie tagged as Drama and Family with heartwarming moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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 fe… Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids and family viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~105 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Dear Frankie 70% (221 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Dear Frankie is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
70%
from 221 TMDb votes
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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...
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2004-05-18
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 8981
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Where can I watch Dear Frankie (2004)?
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Is there an official trailer for Dear Frankie?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Dear Frankie directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Dear Frankie about?
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 tr... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Dear Frankie?
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How long is the movie Dear Frankie?
The official runtime for Dear Frankie is approximately 105 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
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
- A
Anne Marie Timoney
Janet
Andrea Gibb
Waitress
- S
Sophie Main
Serious Girl
- E
Elaine MacKenzie Ellis
Librarian
Rony Bridges
Post Office Clerk
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