Frankie Starlight

R

1995

1h 40m

Romance

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71%

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7 Reviews

69%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

An Irish-American dwarf chronicles his post-World War II immigration with his mother (Anne Parillaud) and her affair with a married official (Gabriel Byrne).

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: A-

Dec 25, 2010

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Alison Macor

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 3/5

Sep 21, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 1, 2005

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Jon Niccum

Lawrence Journal-World

Rated: 2/5

Jun 24, 2005

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Celtic R

Not a great movie but it has its charm. It deserves a bit more than three stars. The emphasis on astronomy helps to introduce Chet Raymo's understanding of "religious naturalism" and modern mysticism. Chet Raymo wrote the novel that inspired the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/13/23

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Audience Member

Hidden gem for sure, a dwarf who tells his memoir about him growing up and publishes his story. Also, combining it with his love for astronomy but also his struggles as an adult dwarf.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

This might be not everyone s cup of tea, but I liked it very much. A beautiful poetry of Movie I think.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Not that familiar with Michael Lindsay-Hogg but this is an interesting effort.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

The "short" story on this boring

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

A fantastic film, love it!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Director

Anne Parillaud

Bernadette

Matt Dillon

Terry Klout

Gabriel Byrne

Jack Kelly

Corban Walker

Frank Bois

Rudi Davies

Emma

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Synopsis

An Irish-American dwarf chronicles his post-World War II immigration with his mother (Anne Parillaud) and her affair with a married official (Gabriel Byrne).

Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Production Co: Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, Channel Four Films
Rating: R
Genre: Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.8K
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround

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