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Nine year-old Frankie and his mom, Lizzie, have been on the move ever since he can remember. To protect her son from the truth, Lizzie has invented a story to satisfy Frankie’s curiosity. She regularly writes Frankie a letter from his make-believe father who works aboard a ship traveling to exotic lands. However, Lizzie soon finds out his ‘father’s’ ship will be arriving in a few days. Now,... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 4th, 2005 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,340,891 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Hollywood Reporter, Ray Bennett
"...a gem of a picture..." Full Review...
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New York Post, Kyle Smith
"The film is soft and sticky, but it deserves a (small) audience." Full Review...
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ReelViews, James Berardinelli
"...a cinematic definition of mediocrity." Full Review...
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Rolling Stone, Peter Travers
"The film is unhurried, unslick and easy to hold dear." Full Review...
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