King Frankie
| King Frankie | |
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| Directed by | Dermot Malone |
| Written by | Dermot Malone |
| Produced by | Matt D'Arcy |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Luke Jacobs |
| Edited by | Rob Hegarty |
| Music by | Michael MacLennan |
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Running time | 95 mins. |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
King Frankie is a 2024 Irish drama film, directed and written by Dermot Malone. It stars Peter Coonan, Olivia Caffrey, Ruairi O'Connor, Rob Malone, Ally Ni Chiarain, Conor MacNeill, Owen Roe, and Rejjie Snow. It premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival in 2024, before being released throughout Ireland later that year.[1]
Synopsis
The past catches up with Dublin taxi driver Frank Burke after his father's death.
Cast
- Peter Coonan as Frankie Burke
- Olivia Caffrey as Jenny
- Ruairi O'Connor as Fraser
- Ally Ni Chiarain as Mary
- Owen Roe as Aidan
- Conor MacNeill as Jeffrey
- Rob Malone as Cathal
- Lynn Rafferty as Sarah
- Rejjie Snow as Syl
- Rebecca Hickey as Siobhan
- Ger Kelly as Carl
Reception
Allan Hunter of Screen Daily praised writer/director Dermot Malone, who "shows considerable promise" in his feature film debut.[2] Bren Murphy of RTÉ was also impressed and said the film is "beautifully shot".[3] Chris Wasser of the Irish Independent lauded lead actor Peter Coonan as "terrific", although felt that "it would be better without all the flashbacks".[4] In contrast, Dr. Bob Mann of One Mann's Movies opined that "the progression of the story was rather predictable".[5]
References
- ↑ Walsh, Kieron J. (29 February 2024). "King Frankie". Irish Film Institute. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Hunter, Allan (24 February 2024). "King Frankie: Dublin Review". Screen International. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Murphy, Bren (18 October 2024). "Peter Coonan isn't quite 'coola boola' in King Frankie". RTÉ. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Wasser, Chris (10 October 2024). "King Frankie review: Peter Coonan is terrific in crafty Celtic Tiger tale with a twist". Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Mann, Bob (19 November 2024). "King Frankie (15): 'Dare Thy Fateful Terror's Grasp'". One Mann's Movies. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
External links
- King Frankie at IMDb