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, .. Read more
| Starring | Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Jack McElhone |
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| Director | Shona Auerbach |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Drama |
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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...
| Starring | Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Jack McElhone |
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| Director | Shona Auerbach |
| Studio | PATHE DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 25 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English, English Audio Description |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 23 May 2005 |
Frankie (Jack McElhone) is a young deaf boy who lives with his mum, Lizzie (Emily Mortimer), and grandma, Nell (Mary... read more on Time Out
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Tender and Moving
I saw this at the cinema on the first weekend of release. I found this film very emotional and moving, a tender film about a boy's longing for his father ... read more »
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Loved it!
There were several reasons why I enjoyed this movie, the appearance of Gerard Bulter being one of them. However the story was lovely and being shot in an area ... read more »
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Best kiss ever!
I loved this film!
It wasn't full of frilly Hollywood actors, just believable people with fantastic acting.
It is a movie you go away ... read more »
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Lovely wee movie
A lovely wee movie which gets better every time you watch it; tender, funny, satisfying. Echos of the 'glasgow boys' paintings are evident in most ... read more »
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