Dear Frankie vs Summer of the Colt
Summer of the Colt has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for Dear Frankie). Summer of the Colt is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 45m. Summer of the Colt is the older of the two (1991 against 2004). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dear Frankie
Summer of the Colt| Dear Frankie | Summer of the Colt | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama, Family |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Shona Auerbach | André Melançon |
| Main cast | Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Sharon Small, Jack McElhone, Katy Murphy | Héctor Alterio, Manuel Callau, China Zorrilla, Alexandra London-Thompson, Juan De Benedictis |
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…
Summer of the Colt
This award-winning film by André Melançon -- set on a ranch on the pampas of Argentina -- tells the story of three children spending a summer with their grandfather. The youngest, Felipe, makes friends with a puppy; his older brother, Daniel, breaks and train his first horse; their 13-year-old sister, Laura, struggles with the transition between childhood and growing up. The kids find it difficult to adapt to their proud and stubborn…
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