Dear Frankie vs Strings
Strings has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7.1/10 for Dear Frankie). Strings is the shorter watch at 10m compared with 1h 45m. Dear Frankie is the older of the two (2004 against 2013). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Dear Frankie | Strings | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Animation, Drama, Family |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Shona Auerbach | Pedro Solís |
| Main cast | Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Sharon Small, Jack McElhone, Katy Murphy | Miriam Martín, Belén Rueda, María Temprado, Blanca Formáriz, Estefanía Nussio |
Synopsis
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…
Strings
María's routine at school is altered by the arrival of a very special child. Soon, they become close friends.
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