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Where to Watch Dear Frankie (2005) in the US
- 2005
- PG-13
- 1h 45m
- 7.6IMDb
- 82%Rotten Tomatoes
- 63Metascore
Dear Frankie is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.
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What it's 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 and crew
- Director
- Shona Auerbach
- Writer
- Andrea Gibb
- Starring
- Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Gerard Butler
Details
- Release date
- Apr 15, 2005
- Language
- English, British Sign Language
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $18,025
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award. 9 wins & 8 nominations total
Where to Watch Dear Frankie (2005) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Dear Frankie in the United States?
- Dear Frankie is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Dear Frankie or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Dear Frankie for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
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