A Brother and 7 Siblings vs Dear Frankie
A Brother and 7 Siblings has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.1/10 for Dear Frankie). Dear Frankie is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 11m. Dear Frankie is the older of the two (2004 against 2025). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| A Brother and 7 Siblings | Dear Frankie | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.6/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2004 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama, Family |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Yandy Laurens | Shona Auerbach |
| Main cast | Kiki Narendra, Chicco Kurniawan, Freya Jayawardana, Niken Anjani, Amanda Rawles | Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Sharon Small, Jack McElhone, Katy Murphy |
Synopsis
A Brother and 7 Siblings
After the untimely death of his older sister and her husband, a struggling young architect suddenly becomes a "single parent" for his nieces and nephews. When the opportunity for a better life arises, he must choose between his love life, career, or his family.
Dear Frankie
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…
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