Frankie Starlight (1995)

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Rating: R
Release Date: Nov 22, 1995
Running Time: 100 mins.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
Country Of Origin: France
Country Of Origin: Ireland
synopsis
Set in a post-World War II Ireland, this is the story of Frankie and his mother Bernadette who, as an 18-year-old girl, left France smuggled aboard a troop ship in return for sexual favors. Put ashore in Ireland, the penniless Bernadette gives birth to Frankie. Through the kindness of customs officer Jack Kelly, Bernadette is able to raise Frankie in Dublin. Jack teaches Frankie about the stars, sparking in him a life-long mystical obsession with the cosmos. As an adult, Frankie weaves his love for and knowledge of astrology into a novel based on his recollections of his mother's history. After his book is published and he moves from isolation to potential celebrity, we discover how his mother's colorful exploits shaped Frankie's life.
cast + crew
Bernadette
Terry Klout
Jack Kelly
Young Emma
Frank Bois
Young Frank
Handy Paige
Effa Kelly
Albert Bois
screenplay
Novel as Source Material
screenplay
Producer
Co-Producer