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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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  • 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

  • Mary Riggans

    Mary Riggans

    Nell

  • Cal MacAninch

    Cal MacAninch

    Davey

  • John Kazek

    John Kazek

    Ally

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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