Dear Frankie (2004)
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- PG-13
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- 15 Apr 2005 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Emily Mortimer | ... |
Lizzie
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| Jack McElhone | ... |
Frankie
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Mary Riggans | ... |
Nell
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| Sharon Small | ... |
Marie
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Sophie Main | ... |
Serious Girl
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Katy Murphy | ... |
Miss MacKenzie
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Sean Brown | ... |
Ricky Monroe
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| Jayd Johnson | ... |
Catriona
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| Anna Hepburn | ... |
Headmistress
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| Rony Bridges | ... |
Post Office Clerk
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Douglas Stewart Wallace | ... |
Stamp Shop Keeper
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Elaine M. Ellis | ... |
Librarian
(as Elaine Mackenzie Ellis)
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Carolyn Calder | ... |
Barmaid
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John Kazek | ... |
Ally
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| Gerard Butler | ... |
The Stranger
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Garry Collins | ... |
Waiter
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Anne Marie Timoney | ... |
Janet
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Maureen Johnson | ... |
Singer
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| Andrea Gibb | ... |
Waitress
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| Cal MacAninch | ... |
Davey
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Sharon MacKenzie | ... |
Staff Nurse
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Jonathan Pender | ... |
Frankie (voice)
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Robert Harrison | ... |
Pub Character (uncredited)
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Alan Marsh | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Shona Auerbach | ||
Written by
| Andrea Gibb | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gillian Berrie | ... | co-producer |
| Stephen Evans | ... | executive producer |
| Angus Finney | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew T. Gannon | ... | co-producer |
| François Ivernel | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Kaczynski | ... | line producer |
| Cameron McCracken | ... | executive producer |
| Duncan Reid | ... | executive producer |
| Caroline Wood | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alex Heffes | ||
Cinematography by
| Shona Auerbach | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Oral Norrie Ottey | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicola Armstrong | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Rachel Connors | ... | post-production assistant |
| Steve Ferguson | ... | editor trainee: Scottish Screen (as Steven Ferguson) |
| Steven Forrester | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sarah Hughes | ... | negative checker |
| Aaron Coot | ... | dailies operator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Des Hamilton | ||
Production Design by
| Jennifer Kernke | ||
Art Direction by
| Mags Horspool | ... | (as Margaret Horspool) |
Costume Design by
| Carole Millar | ... | (as Carole K. Millar) |
Makeup Department
| Laura Hill | ... | makeup assistant |
| Irene Napier | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Alistair Hopkins | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marissa Carrera | ... | third assistant director (as Marissa Carrara) |
| Joe Geary | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Queen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Brian Adams | ... | carpenter (as Brian John Adams) |
| Alan Ashby | ... | plasterer |
| Muir Balfour | ... | carpenter |
| Brian Boyne | ... | stagehand (as Brian A. Boyne) |
| Tristan Carlisle-Kitz | ... | dressing propsman |
| Paul Curren | ... | chargehand painter |
| Sam Curren | ... | painter |
| Colin H. Fraser | ... | construction manager (as Colin Fraser) |
| Derek Fraser | ... | construction chargehand |
| Iain Geddes | ... | painter |
| Richard Hassall | ... | stand-by construction |
| Caroline McDonald | ... | art department assistant (as Caroline MacDonald) |
| Gemma McGeadie | ... | art trainee: RSAMD |
| Elaine McLenachan | ... | production buyer |
| Tim Monroe | ... | stand-by art director |
| Danny Oji | ... | plasterer (as Daniel C. Oji) / stagehand (as Daniel C. Oji) |
| Bob Orr | ... | prop master |
| Neil Querns | ... | carpenter |
| Lucy Vaughan | ... | art trainee: Scottish Screen |
| Angus West | ... | laborer |
| Billy Wilson | ... | dressing propsman / stand-by rigger |
| Ross Wilson | ... | stand-by props |
Sound Department
| Peter Brill | ... | location sound mixer |
| Ed Bulman | ... | foley editor / foley recordist |
| Mike Grimes | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Cy Jack | ... | adr recordist: Glasgow |
| Dan Johnson | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Hugh Johnson | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Bronek Korda | ... | adr recordist: Glasgow |
| Melissa Lake | ... | foley artist |
| Alastair Mason | ... | boom operator |
| Kenny McLeod | ... | assistant adr recordist |
| Marcus Oliver | ... | dubbing assistant |
| Jeremy Price | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Andrew Stirk | ... | adr editor |
| Graeme Stoten | ... | adr recordist |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
| Hilary Wyatt | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Anderson | ... | camera trainee: Scottish Screen |
| Jaspreet Bal | ... | focus puller: second camera (as Jazprette Bal) |
| Anna Benbow | ... | clapper loader: second camera |
| Neil Davidson | ... | still photographer |
| Arthur Donnelly | ... | electrician (as Arthur Donnely) |
| Graeme Dunn | ... | camera operator |
| Kevin Higgins | ... | grip |
| Paul McGeachan | ... | gaffer |
| Brian McGee | ... | generator operator |
| Campbell McIntosh | ... | electrician (as Campbell Macintosh) |
| Alan McSheehy | ... | camera operator: second camera |
| Kevin O'Brien | ... | focus puller |
| Jan Pester | ... | steadicam operator |
| Julia Robinson | ... | clapper loader |
| Gary Thompson | ... | best boy (as Garry Thompson) |
| Mark Tillie | ... | special still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Abigail Barbier | ... | adr voice casting |
| Kahleen Crawford | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lesley Abernethy | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Miglet Crichton | ... | assistant location manager |
| Beverley Syme | ... | location manager |
| Jacqueline Wylie | ... | location trainee: Scottish Screen |
Music Department
| Gemma Dempsey | ... | music supervisor |
| David Juritz | ... | orchestra leader |
| Ian MacPherson | ... | orchestrator (as Ian Macpherson) |
| Steve Price | ... | music recording engineer |
| Andy Richards | ... | music mixer: Out of Eden |
| Hilary Skewes | ... | musician contractor |
| Sam Southwick | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne McGeachan | ... | script supervisor (as Suzanne Clegg) |
Transportation Department
| Brian Boyne | ... | driver (as Brian A. Boyne) |
| Jas Brown | ... | unit driver |
| Tommy Bryce | ... | unit driver |
| Jim Cardy | ... | driver: facilities |
| Jeff Derby | ... | driver: facilities (as Jeffrey Derby) |
| Roddy Garden | ... | driver: props runaround |
| Paul Heavey | ... | driver: camera car |
| Robbie Kirkpatrick | ... | driver: minibus |
| Bill McKeller | ... | driver: facilities |
| Stuart McKeller | ... | driver: facilities |
Additional Crew
| Lindsey Alexander | ... | chaperone |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Andy Boyd | ... | location and set security and assistance |
| Alison Brister | ... | legal affairs: Ingenious Films |
| Jo Cameron Brown | ... | dialogue coach |
| Alison Campbell | ... | production coordinator |
| Claire Chapman | ... | head of production: Scottish Screen |
| Brian Collins | ... | head of security |
| Brendan Diver | ... | catering manager |
| Linsey Donnelly | ... | chaperone |
| Pierre Du Plessis | ... | legal and business affairs executive: Pathé Pictures (as Pierre du Plessis) |
| Simon Fawcett | ... | financial director: Pathé Pictures |
| Linda Fraser | ... | accounting assistant |
| Graham Galloway | ... | floor runner / stand-in |
| Celine Haddad | ... | head of creative affairs: Pathé Pictures |
| Carol-Anne Henderson | ... | floor runner / stand-in |
| Sarah Hughes | ... | rights and clearances |
| John Jaggon | ... | accounts: Ingenious Films |
| Paula Jalfon | ... | physical production: Ingenious Films |
| Wendy Kidd | ... | unit publicist |
| Scott Leadbetter | ... | production trainee: Scottish Screen |
| Susie Lee | ... | floor runner / stand-in |
| Ranald Maclean | ... | production runner (as Ranald MacLean) |
| Myra McCormick | ... | tutor |
| Janice McElhone | ... | chaperone |
| Steve McIntyre | ... | chief executive: Scottish Screen |
| Jack Myles | ... | legal and business affairs executive: Pathé Pictures |
| Joan Napier | ... | tutor |
| Frederico Piacentini | ... | caterer |
| Carole Sheridan | ... | head of development: Scottish Screen |
| Shaw Statham | ... | production accountant |
| Stef Swiatek | ... | unit nurse coordinator (as Stefania Swiatek) |
| Alison Thompson | ... | head of international sales: Pathé Pictures |
| Derek Todd | ... | deaf advisor |
| Alison Wallace | ... | floor trainee: Scottish Screen |
| Lucy Warnes | ... | deaf advisor |
| Michael Wilson | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Susanna Wyatt | ... | head of physical production: Pathé Pictures |
| Derek Yeaman | ... | band organizer |
| Mary Brehony | ... | legal services: Scottish Screen (uncredited) |
| Gordon Carroll | ... | advisor: philately (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Elza Auerbach | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Auerbach | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Brehony | ... | special thanks |
| Lee Bye | ... | special thanks |
| Leonard Crooks | ... | special thanks (as Lenny Crooks) |
| Will Davies | ... | special thanks |
| Anna Duffield | ... | special thanks |
| Dixie Goddard | ... | special thanks |
| Tony Goddard | ... | special thanks |
| Wendy Goddard | ... | special thanks |
| Abi Leland | ... | special thanks |
| Gillane Lister | ... | special thanks |
| Abigail Payne | ... | special thanks |
| Angus Pigott | ... | special thanks: Sigma Films (as Angus Pigot) |
| Natasha Ross | ... | special thanks |
| Sarah Sulick | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Pathé Pictures International (presents)
- UK Film Council (in association with)
- Scottish Screen (in association with)
- Scorpio Films
- Sigma Films (in association with)
- Inside Track Productions (produced in association with)
Distributors
- Miramax (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distributors (2004) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- 1More Film (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinequanon (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- West Video (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Nordisk Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Wise Policy (2005) (Japan)
Special Effects
- Capital FX (digital/optical effects)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Angel Studios (original score recorded at)
- Arion Facilities (telecine transfers)
- Buchanan Street Stamps (special thanks)
- Capital FX (title design)
- Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (world revenues collected and distributed by)
- Glasgow City Council (special thanks)
- Glasgow Film Office (special thanks)
- Harbottle & Lewis (legal services provided by)
- Hyperactive Broadcast (post-production facilities)
- Inverclyde Council (special thanks)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Lee Lighting America (lighting equipment)
- National Lottery (made with the support of)
- Out of Eden (music mixed at)
- Pathé International (international sales agency)
- Pearce Institute (special thanks)
- Radio Clyde (special thanks)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script)
- Strathclyde Police (special thanks)
- Tribeca Film Festival (festival)
- V.F.G. (camera equipment)
- Videosonics Cinema Sound (sound re-recording)
Storyline
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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... Written by Pathe |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jack McElhone (Frankie) is not deaf but worked with a speech coach so that his one spoken line would sound correct. See more » |
| Goofs | When Lizzie is reading the last letter, it says "Thanks for the book" twice, but it is only read once. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Everyone Will Have Their Day See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Special thanks to ... all at Deaf Connections, ... all at Sigma Films, ... Esther and Harvey ... See more » |
| Quotes |
Lizzie:
I had a good time tonight. The Stranger: Don't sound so surprised. [pause] The Stranger: He's got your eyes. They... pull you right in. Lizzie: Don't know what to say to that The Stranger: You don't have to say anything. Lizzie: You don't have to say nice things to me. I'm not paying you for that. The Stranger: So why don't you want to hear them? See more » |