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Dear Frankie (2004): movie guide
Dear Frankie (2004) is a Drama, Family running about 105 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.0/10 from 228 votes. Notable cast includes Gerard Butler, Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Sharon Small. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2004-05-18
- Runtime: 105 min
- TMDB: 7.0/10
- Genres: Drama, Family
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2004-05-18
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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 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...
Cast highlights
Dear Frankie features Gerard Butler, Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Sharon Small, Katy Murphy, Jayd Johnson. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2004-05-18. Runtime: 105 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (228 votes). Genres: Drama, Family. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Dear Frankie?
- Dear Frankie is listed as Drama, Family on TMDB.
- How long is Dear Frankie?
- Dear Frankie runs about 105 minutes.
- Who stars in Dear Frankie?
- Cast highlights include Gerard Butler, Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Sharon Small, Katy Murphy, Jayd Johnson.
- Does Cinema Box stream Dear Frankie?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
