DramaFamilyComedy

Róise & Frank

- He said he'd come back. He didn't say how.

Grief stricken Róise lost her husband, Frank, two years ago. Her son, Alan, worries about her but the arrival of a mysterious dog seems to bring happiness to her life once more. Róise soon comes to believe that the dog is, in fact, Frank reincarnated. He has come back to be with her again… and to coach the local sports team…

Release Date : 2022-09-16

Language :Irish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Macalla TeorantaCine4

Production Country : Ireland

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Róise

Original Name : Bríd Ní Neachtain

Gender : Female

Character Name : Alan

Original Name : Cillian O'Gairbhi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Donncha

Original Name : Lorcan Cranitch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maidhcí

Original Name : Ruadhán de Faoite

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anna

Original Name : Michelle Beamish

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sinéad

Original Name : Claire O'Connor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sonnaí

Original Name : Peadar Cox

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cormac

Original Name : Deaglan de Paor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jack

Original Name : Cormac Hennessy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conor

Original Name : Seán Mac Gearailt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Monica

Original Name : Áine Ní Mhuirí

Gender : Female

Character Name : Séamas

Original Name : Jim Cunningham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eileen

Original Name : Elaine O'Hara

Gender : Male

Character Name : Garda

Original Name : Aonghus Og McAnally

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pauline

Original Name : Jeanne O'Connor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Greg

Original Name : Seán T. Ó Meallaigh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sally

Original Name : Tara Carpenter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lisa

Original Name : Olga Wehrly

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Áine Ní Laoghaire

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gráinne

Original Name : Susie Lambe

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pól

Original Name : Domhnall Ó Murchadha

Gender : Male

Character Name : Liam

Original Name : Liam Ryan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hugh

Original Name : Deuglán Turraoin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Martin

Original Name : Martin Angolo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tadhg

Original Name : Nioclás Maccraith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lynn

Original Name : Emma Walsh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jessica

Original Name : Eilís Carey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Máire

Original Name : Luisne Nic Craith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sorcha

Original Name : Mamie Ní Chionnfhaolaidh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Mark Lawrence

Gender : Male

Character Name : Síle

Original Name : Myfi Clancy Davis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Frank Madra

Original Name : Barley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cáit

Original Name : Meg Ní Ríain

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dochtuir

Original Name : Mark Lawrence

Gender : Male

Reviews

Brent Marchant

@Brent_Marchant

2023-08-06

How refreshing it is to watch a sweet, touching family film without it oozing enough sugary syrup to make even the most hardened stomach nauseous. Such is the case with the latest offering from writer-directors Rachael Moriarity and Peter Murphy, a warm, loving, heartfelt tale about a profoundly saddened and withdrawn Irish widow, Róise (Bríd Ní Neachtain), who springs back to life with the arrival of a mysterious stray dog whom she suspects is the reincarnation of her late husband. While those in her life are supremely skeptical, she can’t deny the plethora of synchronicities that occur that reveal the tail-wagging rascal’s true nature. By coming back, “Frank” helps his wife emerge from her prolonged grief and assists others, such as a geeky young neighbor boy in becoming a proficient hurling player, a sport that the dog’s human predecessor fanatically loved. But there’s even more to Frank’s return, as seen in a heart-tugging series of unexpected twists and turns that will positively leave viewers teary-eyed with joy. Despite a few predictable story elements, “Róise & Frank” nevertheless manages to delight in a natural, emotionally grounded way that never seems forced or artificial, thanks to its fine performances, breezy writing, beautiful cinematography of the Irish landscape and affecting original score. This enchanting Gaelic language offering will charm audiences to no end without ever resorting to schmaltz or manipulation, earning every reaction it evokes. Like its four-legged protagonist, this one could indeed leave viewers coming back for more.