Dear Frankie

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Dear Frankie
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PG13,1hr 42min
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March 4, 2005
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Miramax Films
Synopsis: Directed by Shona Auerbach, Dear Frankie revolves around nine-year-old Frankie (Jack McElhone) and his mother, Lizzie (Emily Mortimer). The mother and son duo have been on the run for as long as Frankie, who has been deaf for years, can remember. In an effort to protect Frankie from the truth -- that a psychotic father, whose physical abuse caused his hearing loss, is at the root of their constant need to move from one home to the next -- Lizzie pens a series of letters from Frankie's "father" in ... Full Synopsis
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The bold long shot near the end of Dear Frankie allows the film to move straight as an arrow toward its emotional truth, without a single word or plot manipulation to distract us. Full Review
Metascore
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63
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Lizzie Morrison
Frankie Morrison
The Stranger
The Stranger
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