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Film details
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Featuring
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Director
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Country
United Kingdom
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Year
2005
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Genre
Drama
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Type
Film
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Category
Fiction
Alternative titles
- Natural History Working
Synopsis
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 to Frankie a make-believe letter from his father, telling of his adventures in exotic lands. As Frankie tracks the ship's progress around the globe, he discovers that it is due to dock in his hometown. With the real HMS Accra arriving in only a fortnight, Lizzie must choose between telling Frankie the truth or finding the perfect stranger to play Frankie's father for just one day.
Cast & Credits
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Cast
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Lizzie
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the stranger
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Marie
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Frankie Morrison
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Nell, the granny
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Catriona
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Ricky Monroe, class bully
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serious girl
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Miss Mackenzie
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headmistress
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post office clerk
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stamp shop keeper
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librarian
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barmaid
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Ally
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waiter
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Janet
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singer
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waitress
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Davey, Frankie's dad
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staff nurse
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Frankie's voice-over
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Credits
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Direction:
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Director
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Assistant Director (1st)
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Assistant Director (2nd)
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Assistant Director (3rd)
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Script Supervisor
Production:
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©
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Production Company
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In association with
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Produced in association with/Produced by
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Produced on behalf of/Presented by
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Made with the support of
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Made with the support of
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Presented in association with
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Presented in association with
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International Sales Agent
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World Revenues Collected/Distributed by
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Executive Producer
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Executive Producer
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Executive Producer
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Executive Producer
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Executive Producer
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Producer
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Co-producer
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Co-producer
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Line Producer
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For Pathé Pictures (Hd of Physical Prod)
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For Ingenious Films (Physical Productn)
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For Scottish Screen (Chief Executive)
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For Scottish Screen (Head of Production)
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For Scottish Screen (Head of Developmnt)
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Production Co-ordinator
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Production Accountant
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Accounts Assistant
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Location Manager
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Post-production (Supervisor)
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Post-production (Co-ordinator)
Casting:
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Casting (Director)
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Casting (Associate)
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Casting (ADR Voice)
Writing:
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Screenplay
Photography:
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Director of Photography
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Camera Operator
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Camera Operator (2nd)
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Steadicam Operator
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Focus Puller
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Focus Puller (2nd Camera)
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Clapper Loader
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Clapper Loader (2nd Camera)
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Gaffer
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Grip
Stills:
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Stills Photographer
Special Effects:
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Digital/Optical Effects
Editing:
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Editor
Design:
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Production Designer
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Art Director
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Prop Master
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Construction Manager
Costumes:
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Costume Designer
Make-up:
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Make-up/Hair Designer
Titles:
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Title Design
Film processing:
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Neg Cutting
Music:
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Original Music
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Orchestral Leader
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Orchestrator
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Music Supervisor
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Band Organiser
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Musicians Contracted by
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Music Editor
Sound:
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Location Sound Mixer
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Boom Operator
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Dubbing Mixer
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Supervising Sound Editor
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Supervising Dialogue Editor
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ADR Recordist
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ADR (Glasgow Recordist)
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ADR (Glasgow Recordist)
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ADR (Assistant Recordist)
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ADR Editor
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[Sound - listed during production]
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Foley Artist
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Foley Artist
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Foley Recordist
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Foley Editor
Consultant:
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Deaf Adviser
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Deaf Adviser
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Special Thanks to
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Special Thanks to
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Special Thanks to
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Special Thanks to
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Special Thanks to
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Special Thanks to
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Dialogue Coach
Publicity:
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Unit Publicist
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Sight & Sound magazine
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Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine.
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