Dear Frankie vs The Forge
The Forge has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.1/10 for Dear Frankie). Dear Frankie is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 2h 3m. Dear Frankie is the older of the two (2004 against 2024). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dear Frankie
The Forge| Dear Frankie | The Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama, Family |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Shona Auerbach | Alex Kendrick |
| Main cast | Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Sharon Small, Jack McElhone, Katy Murphy | Benjamin Charles Watson, Ken Bevel, T.C. Stallings, Priscilla C. Shirer, Aspen Kennedy Wilson |
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…
The Forge
19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance…
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