Dear Frankie 2004 · UK · 105 minutes · PG-13 · 8 wins & 8 nominations. coming-of-age family drama Stars: Gerard Butler, Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone Director: Shona Auerbach 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. Tags: mothers and sons, single parents, living with disability 7.7 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 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. Tags: mothers and sons, single parents, living with disability, starting over Watch Dear Frankie trailer Starring of Dear Frankie Gerard Butler as The Stranger Emily Mortimer as Lizzie Jack McElhone as Frankie Sharon Small as Marie Katy Murphy as Miss MacKenzie Jayd Johnson as Catriona Mary Riggans as Nell Cal Macaninch as Davey John Kazek as Ally Anne Marie Timoney as Janet Andrea Gibb as Waitress Sophie Main as Serious Girl Elaine MacKenzie Ellis as Librarian Rony Bridges as Post Office Clerk Storyline of Dear Frankie 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... Genre: drama, romance, family Theme: mothers and sons, single parents, living with disability, starting over Mood: only human Flag: adult language, adult situations, watch with your teen MPA rating: PG-13 Award: 8 wins & 8 nominations. Rating of Dear Frankie 7.7 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Dear Frankie Write your review or comment