Summary:
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...
| Runtime: | 105 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for language. |
| Production: | UK Film Council |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Country: | UK |
| Languages: | English, British Sign Language |
| Home Release Date: | Jul 5, 2005 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Shona Auerbach | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Andrea Gibb | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Emily Mortimer | Lizzie |
| Gerard Butler | The Stranger |
| Jack McElhone | Frankie |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anna Hepburn | Headmistress |
| Carolyn Calder | Barmaid |
| Douglas Stewart Wallace | Stamp Shop Keeper |
| Elaine M. Ellis | Librarian |
| Jayd Johnson | Catriona |
| John Kazek | Ally |
| Katy Murphy | Miss MacKenzie |
| Mary Riggans | Nell |
| Rony Bridges | Post Office Clerk |
| Sean Brown | Ricky Monroe |
| Sharon Small | Marie |
| Sophie Main | Serious Girl |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Angus Finney | Executive Producer |
| Brian Kaczynski | Line Producer |
| Cameron McCracken | Executive Producer |
| Caroline Wood | Producer |
| Duncan Reid | Executive Producer |
| François Ivernel | Executive Producer |
| Gillian Berrie | Co-Producer |
| Matthew T. Gannon | Co-Producer |
| Stephen Evans | Executive Producer |
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