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...

Directed by: Shona Auerbach
Written by: Andrea Gibb
Release date: 2004-05-18
Runtime: 105 minutes
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Cast:
Gerard Butler Gerard Butler
The Stranger 
Emily Mortimer Emily Mortimer
Lizzie 
Jack McElhone Jack McElhone
Frankie 
Sharon Small Sharon Small
Marie 
Katy Murphy Katy Murphy
Miss MacKenzie 
Jayd Johnson Jayd Johnson
Catriona 
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Also known as:
  • Querido Frankie
  • ディア・フランキー