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Frankie Starlight
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Frankie Starlight

1995-09-15 · 101 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Romance · War

An Irish-American dwarf chronicles his post-World War II immigration with his mother and her affair with a married official.

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Directors
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Production companies
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Fine Line Features, Canal+, Film4 Productions, RTÉ, Ferndale Films, Channel Four Films, Rimb Production, Pandora Cinema
Countries
France, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 103,365

Top Cast

Corban WalkerFrank Bois
Anne ParillaudAnne ParillaudBernadette
Gabriel ByrneGabriel ByrneJack Kelly
Matt DillonMatt DillonTerry Klout
Rudi DaviesEmma
Georgina CatesGeorgina CatesYoung Emma
Dearbhla MolloyDearbhla MolloyEffa Kelly
Niall TóibínNiall TóibínHandy Paige
Victoria BegejaAnne Marie Bois
Jean-Claude FrissungJean-Claude FrissungAlbert Bois
John S. DaviesJohn S. DaviesTobin
Barbara Alyn WoodsBarbara Alyn WoodsMarcia
Jessie-Ann FriendLisa
Amber HiblerCharleen
Owen RoeOwen RoeSenior Customs Officer
Darren MonksYoung Man in Cinema
Colin FarrellColin FarrellYoung Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Martin DunneFriend at Wedding (uncredited)
Derry PowerFriend at Wedding (uncredited)

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