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Dwarf Major 
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TITLE |
Frankie Starlight (1995) |
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DIRECTOR |
Michael
Lindsay-Hogg
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NOTES |
At the end
of WWII teenagers find an unexploded bomb on the beach which
then explodes and kills all but one who is then called a
saint and capable of miracles. Fed up with this she stows away
on a ship for America but is found and raped and put ashore
in Ireland. She finds she's pregnant. After a brief affair with
an immigration officer she is looked after by his family. Her
son, Frankie, is a dwarf. When the family moves she goes to
America with one of the sailors from the ship she stowed away
on. He says he wasn't one of those who raped her and has
come to Ireland because he wanted to know what
happened to her. It turns out his wife has left him. He persuades
her to return with him but immediately on arrival she wants to
go back to Ireland. Though he has befriended Frankie,
Frankie remains isolated. As an adult he writes about his
experiences, becomes a best selling author but doesn't find
happiness until he meets again the daughter of the
immigration officer. The film shifts seamlessly from the past to the
present day and is well acted by the young and old Frankie.
There is good supporting acting except for the mother who
lacks character. An enjoyable, interesting and touching
film. |
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From the
novel by Chet Raymo, The Dork of Cork. |
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Produced by
Noel Pearson who made My Left Foot. |
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