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 | Drama |
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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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A sweet film
I enjoyed this film. It was quite sweet and a good story although the ending was pretty rubbish. Watchable, enjoyable but a bit slow.
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great scots!!
This film had a very local glasgow feel to it. The film had heart and was touching and moving at times and so funny in others. Nice to see Gerrard butler is ... read more »
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Feel Good Sofa Duvet Movie Watching
A feel good movie about families, struggles, love and more! Excellently done... was surprised I hadn't heard more about it.
Don't be put off ... read more »
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At last a very very good film
There really is a lot of naff stuff out there on dvd thus more reasons than ever for renting. This dvd film was anything but naff, just the opposite a really ... read more »
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great wee film
If you like your films full of blood and guts this may not be for you.........But it is a classy and emotional film that I loved!
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It was ok
This is quite a bleak film about a little boy called Frankie who believes his father has been on a ship for the past 12 years.But it is something his mother has... read more »
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Dear Frankie
This film was very moving a beautiful story of a deaf boy and how his single Mum protected him from his abusive father, it is very funny in places and a bit of ... read more »
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