Fresh
A bittersweet bonbon of a drama, full of the old fashioned literary touches that a well-written letter still can deliver in the age of e-mail.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
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Dear Frankie
Overview
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...
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81%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A small movie with a big soul and no easy formula for the happiness of its big-hearted characters.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Fresh
The pain that's evoked in this small, warm film -- the deep and unspoken yearning of child -- is as universal as it is heartbreaking.
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
The film works as a highlight tape for the cast and will satisfy any desire you have to be driven to the brink of tears.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Fresh
There is no unnecessary dialogue, and Auerbach encourages us to listen closely and to study the situation. We are required to learn truths slowly, at the same pace as the characters.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
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