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Denmark released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), Danish ( Subtitles ), Finnish ( Subtitles ), Norwegian ( Subtitles ), Swedish ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: A small man with a big story examines the facts of his life in this drama. As Frank Bois enjoys the success of his first novel, he finds himself looking back on his highly unusual life. Frank's mother Bernadette (Anne Parillaud) was a French woman who, after the death of her parents and several close friends in World War II, smuggled herself aboard an Allied troop ship sailing to Ireland, exchanging sexual favors for silence among the soldiers who discovered her on board. A kind-hearted customs agent, Jack Kelly (Gabriel Byrne), allowed Bernadette to enter Ireland, and they soon became lovers, even though she was already carrying the child of one of the soldiers from the ship. Bernadette soon gave birth to young Frankie (Alan Pentony), who suffered from dwarfism. As he grew older, Frankie fell for Jack's daughter Emma (Georgina Cates), who clearly didn't care for him, while Jack generously shared his knowledge of astronomy with Frankie. Eventually, Bernadette encountered Terry Klout (Matt Dillon), an American soldier from the troop ship, who offered to marry her. Bernadette and Frankie accompanied Terry to his home in Texas, but both mother and son felt like fish out of water in the American West, and they returned to the Irish home they came to love. A sadder but wiser Bernadette eventually committed suicide, and Frank began to draw upon his life experiences as he put pen to paper for his first book. Based on the novel The Dork of Cork by Chet Raymo, Frankie Starlight was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. ...Frankie Starlight (1995)
K**
Good movie
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. It has a lot of heart and the acting by most are good. I could have done without Matt Dillion's Terry character. I really did not see the purpose of him. I would have rather had more of Gabriel Byrne's Jack Kelly. Terry just was just so annoying from the moment he was introduced. And I did not understand why Bernadette would take off with a man she barely knew to America. And then Bernadette did the unthinkable. I was like WTF! I just wish her mental health issues could have been explored more. But this movie was made in the 1990s and MH was not explored as it is now.
R**S
Very touching look at the Human Condition.
Very touching story, and very well acted by the actors playing Frankie from childhood to adulthood.
K**V
Love the movie
Absolutely love this gem of a movie.
A**K
Charming and unexpected story
Solid performances by all of the cast with an unexpected love story and some interesting observations about the choices people make.
A**C
Enchanting and Moving
One of the most original, heart-warming and enchanting movies made. It's not well known but everyone involved is superb. Look it up the synopsis to get a feel of what this charming and unique film has to offer.
A**E
A Classic
Unique storyline, beautifully acted and well-written dialogue.
A**E
Awesome!
Great movie.
H**R
Five Stars
good movie
R**U
Frankie starlight (1995)
Bon
G**A
Große Kunst in kleinen Filmen
Dieser eher unbekannte Film mit einem überragenden Gabriel Byrne in einer Nebenrolle ist toll gelungen und erzählt die Geschichte eines besonderen Jungen ohne kitschig zu werden.
M**K
So, wie das Leben sein kann!
Ein Film der Gefühle, Träume und Hoffnungen eines Außenseiters nicht besser wiederspiegeln kann. Ganz begreifen, was dieser Film sagen will, kann man allerdings erst, wenn man betroffen ist oder ein Kind hat, das kleinwüchsig ist oder Kleinwüchsige näher kennt.Eins kann ich auf jeden Fall bestätigen, diese Kinder und Menschen sind etwas ganz besonderes.Kaufempfehlung!