This is one of those quiet films that gently eases itself into one's soul and remains there for a while. Enjoyed. Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2015. To protect her son from the truth that they've run away from his father, Lizzie has invented a story to satisfy his curiosity. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. When the "fictitious" ship turns into a real one coming into their port, she hires a stranger to portray Frankie' s father so that he is not let down. Auerbach and Gibb make strong filmmaking debuts, letting restraint and ambiguity work more magic than traditional Hollywood storytelling. However, with his father's make-believe ship arriving soon, Lizzie must choose between telling Frankie the truth or befriending a stranger to fulfil her son's need for a father. Techs, in general, belie the obviously small budget. Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 557 - Reviews: 16 - Favs: 17 - Follows: 2 - Published: 3/29/2006 - Complete Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020. Instead, the warm tale of a mother’s love for her son is also a character study of Frankie as he uses his deafness as a tool to be used to his advantage when necessary. which also included some low budget romances I also recommend. 2,390 global ratings | 2,227 global reviews, Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019. It is a marvelously complex and believable perf by one so young. Highly recommend this movie if you can find a good copy on DVD. I called it 'a glue film' because it puts the broken pieces of society back together not just destroying lives. A modern tale with a flowing storyline, a heartwarming family film, with many supprising twists (and no nasties). Never had a problem with them working properly when they are Used like New. Protective Lizzy surreptitiously follows them to make sure her son is safe. Though everyone was speaking English, their Scottish accent made it hard to follow at times. Bur, Frankie is thrilled to have his dad finally come home and they set off on the town to get to know each other. As the walls of his taciturnity crumble he is taken in by the honest love of the boy and his role-playing takes on new, caring dimensions. McElhone’s performance is so convincing that I really believed him to be deaf. What strikes me most about the screenplay is that it does not try to wrap things up neatly and obviously. She captures the Glasgow environs in with crisp lensing and muted use of color that make it inviting. Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2016. Voila! Gerard Butler, best known here in the US as the Phantom in the film, “Phantom of the Opera,” is reticent when he first arrives and completely taken aback when Frankie rushes up and hugs him hard. Instead, the warm tale of a mother’s love for her son is also a character study of Frankie as he uses his deafness as a tool to be used to his advantage when necessary. (The actress also showed, here, an uncanny resemblance to American actress Brenda Vaccaro.) I admire the character she plays and enjoy the story as it's depicted with fear, worry, and moments of happiness as things evolve. But, when his rival and friend” at school, Ricky Monroe (Sean Brown), tells Frankie that his father’s ship, the Accra, will soon dock in Glasgow, the boy is both elated and frightened. Dear Frankie is a wonderful, moving story of a loving Mom who is trying to raise her son whilst protecting him from his father with whom she has an unhealthy relationship. It was OK. I've had it for years, and watch it at least once a year. Her attempt to find a proxy candidate fails miserably and she confides in her friend, Marie (Sharon Small), the owner of a local fish and chips shop. Dear Frankie (2004) - Thoughts & Spoilers All right, time to dwell on the nuances of a 16-year-old movie, here. He is The Stranger, hired by a mother who keeps fleeing her abusive husband to play her husband when a set of circumstances arises and her deaf son thinks his father is coming to the town in Scotland where they have just moved to. Select the department you want to search in. Working from the screenplay by Andrea Gibb, Auerbach utilizes her small, talented cast to good affect, telling Frankie’s story through the eyes of the young boy. Still, this film appeals to me. Lizzy is desperate to keep Frankie in the dark about his real father, a man who abused his son when he was small and caused his deafness, She concocts a plan to bring a stranger in to pose as the long from home seaman/father. I will say that we do. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2017. Her attempt to find a proxy candidate fails miserably and she confides in her friend, Marie (Sharon Small), the owner of a local fish and chips shop. Jack McElhone, in almost totally silent role, gives one of the best performances of the year thus far. Travelling or based outside United Kingdom? I love it though and I love the story behind it. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. I had a hard time, especially at first, understanding what was being said. Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016. Not predictable, in a good way. I still would recommend this film though. Dear Frankie: 2004: 105: PG-13: Ending: Frankie, 9 and deaf, and his mom Lizzie and grandma have been moving from place to place for as long has his memory permits. The result is a lovely, somewhat melancholy little film with a powerful ending and a lingering mood of wistfulness. He may not be able to say much through speech, but Frankie is able to speak volumes in his letters to his dad – letters that Lizzy now depends on as they are the only way she has to hear her son’s “voice.” Lizzy has pulled off her deception-out-of-love for years, writing to Frankie from all parts of her fictional husband’s world, telling stories of his adventures in far-flung lands. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. But then, this film is no chick flick, so you can't really expect a fluffy end lol. It is a heartwarming, poignant story. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Well, I've just watched 'Dear Frankie' for the third time, and it gets better each time. This page works best with JavaScript. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Even so I kept watching it and got the sense of where it was going even when I didn't understand some things when it was said. It is the first film I ever saw starring Gerard Butler and, consequently, I have never enjoyed him in an action film. Dear Frankie” is a fresh faced film about hope and belief that stirs your heart without having it needlessly wrung out. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, and a young actor named Shona Auerbach deliver compelling performances that elevates this above a typical tearjerker. But the mother is the author of the "father's" letters. (Glasgow is a ship-building city, but "Dear Frankie" was mostly shot in Greenock on the Clyde, just west of the city, allowing for more green, open spaces and water views.) This is a quiet and charming film. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Add your own! Immediately after seeing the film, I looked up the youngster’s biography and, to my surprise, found that he has been acting since he was a small child. You learn right from the start that Frankie is deaf. But, don’t be fooled by the boy’s “handicap.” Beneath the silent surface is an intelligent youngster with a thirst for knowledge, particularly geography, and, most importantly, he has a first-rate ability to read lips. Sharon Small gives some depth to her small role as Marie, the catalyst who brings the principles together. He had a small part. (In a nutshell, he's deaf because of his father, no details as to how, but that's why Lizzie left him, and grandma is there to make sure Lizzie never goes back to him.) But, don’t be fooled by the boy’s “handicap.” Beneath the silent surface is an intelligent youngster with a thirst for knowledge, particularly geography, and, most importantly, he has a first-rate ability to read lips. Add into this story some very lovely supporting characters who come into the families life and offer help in ways that could only be hoped for. Gerard Butler, best known here in the US as the Phantom in the film, “Phantom of the Opera,” is reticent when he first arrives and completely taken aback when Frankie rushes up and hugs him hard. Protective Lizzy surreptitiously follows them to make sure her son is safe. Most people haven't heard of it, but it's a gem. About a mother and a deaf son, obviously running away, always moving around. The only potential negative thing I would say is, I felt I wanted this film to end more happily than it did, and instead of feeling uplifted at the end, I felt very sad! I loved this story, it had everything, and a good looking guy, Gerard Butler is lovely in this film, his co- star is perfect for him, and the whole story has compassion and depth, this is a film I will watch time and time again, the young lad deserves a mention too, he is cute.

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