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Frankie Starlight

France, United Kingdom, Ireland, United States

1995

101 Min
Color
1.85:1
English
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DIR Michael Lindsay-Hogg

PROD Noel Pearson

SCR Chet Raymo, Ronan O'Leary

DP Paul Laufer

CAST Corban Walker, Gabriel Byrne, Anne Parillaud, Matt Dillon, Niall Toibin, Christine Keane, Victoria Begeja, Jean-Claude Frissung, Dearbhla Molloy, Georgina Cates

ED Ruth Foster

PROD DES Frank Conway

MUSIC Elmer Bernstein

Synopsis

Based on the novel &NFi;The Dork of Cork&NFi_; by Chet Raymo, this heartwarming film is built around writer Frank Bois’s (Corban Walker) recollections of his mother’s (Anne Parillaud) tumultuous life and his own struggle to cope with dwarfism. As Frank gains success as an author, he awakens to the powerful impact his mother has had on him. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, this bittersweet tale also stars Gabriel Byrne and Matt Dillon.

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Uli Cain, Cinefidel¹³

10Jul11

Actually haven't seen the film, but bought the soundtrack and it features some of the best music Elmer Bernstein has ever composed.

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