Although it hasn’t been easy, Lizzie has maintained a safe and loving life for her son, Frankie, and her mother. After having responded to her son’s numerous letters in the guise of his father, she discovers that Frankie is expecting to meet him in person very soon. She hires a stranger to pose as his father, changing all of their lives in ways they never could have predicted. Dear Frankie is a beautiful, intense, and uplifting film.