Sometimes the brightest star is the one that shines within.
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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The film's tagline is: "Sometimes the brightest star is the one that shines within."
The runtime is 101 minutes (1h 41m).
It was a co-production between: France, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
The film was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.
The screenplay was written by Chet Raymo and Ronan O'Leary.
The score was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Cinematography was handled by Paul Laufer.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0113107.
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Mixed
15 votes
Frankie Starlight
Released
English
France, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
