Frankie Starlight

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Frankie Starlight

"Sometimes the brightest star is the one that shines within."

1995

1h 41m

5.3(17 votes)

Drama

Romance

War

Overview

The quirky story of a young boy's adventures growing up with his stunningly beautiful mother and the two very different men who love her.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Matt Dillon

Terry Klout

Corban Walker

Frank Bois

Gabriel Byrne

Jack Kelly

Anne Parillaud

Bernadette

Niall Tóibín

Handy Paige

Owen Roe

Senior Customs Officer

Colin Farrell

Young Man In Cinema No. 2 (uncredited)

Barbara Alyn Woods

Marcia

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Written by: Chet Raymo
Ronan O'Leary
Produced by: Noel Pearson

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