Dear Frankie


1h 45m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Nine year-old Frankie and his mom, Lizzie, have been on the move ever since he can remember. To protect her son from the truth, Lizzie has invented a story to satisfy Frankie's curiosity. She regularly writes Frankie a letter from his make-believe father who works aboard a ship traveling to exotic l

Film Details

Also Known As
Natural History
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Inside Track; PathT International; Pathe Image; Scottish Screen; Sigma Films; U.K. Film Council
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; 1 More Film; Alternative Films; Buena Vista International; Cts; Golden Village; MIRAMAX; Miramax Home Entertainment; Miramax International; Nordisk Film; PathT International; Ster-Kinekor; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

Nine year-old Frankie and his mom, Lizzie, have been on the move ever since he can remember. To protect her son from the truth, Lizzie has invented a story to satisfy Frankie's curiosity. She regularly writes Frankie a letter from his make-believe father who works aboard a ship traveling to exotic lands. However, Lizzie soon finds out his 'father's' ship will be arriving in a few days. Now, Lizzie must choose between telling Frankie the truth and hatching a desperate plan to find the perfect stranger to play the perfect father.

Film Details

Also Known As
Natural History
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Inside Track; PathT International; Pathe Image; Scottish Screen; Sigma Films; U.K. Film Council
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; 1 More Film; Alternative Films; Buena Vista International; Cts; Golden Village; MIRAMAX; Miramax Home Entertainment; Miramax International; Nordisk Film; PathT International; Ster-Kinekor; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring March 4, 2005

Released in United States on Video July 5, 2005

Released in United States May 2004

Released in United States June 2004

Released in United States August 2004

Released in United States January 2005

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival May 1-9, 2004.

Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival June 17-26, 2004.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 18-29, 2004.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-17, 2005.

Released in United States Spring March 4, 2005

Released in United States on Video July 5, 2005

Released in United States May 2004 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival May 1-9, 2004.)

Released in United States June 2004 (Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival June 17-26, 2004.)

Released in United States August 2004 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 18-29, 2004.)

Released in United States January 2005 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-17, 2005.)