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King Frankie

Director: Dermot Malone

Cast: Peter Coonan, Olivia Caffrey, Ruariri O'Connor

Sunday 27 April, 2025 3PM

Ottawa Art Gallery, Alma Duncan Salon

2024 95min

IFTA nominated for Best Film and Lead Actor - Film (Peter Coonan, (Love/Hate, Doineann)) the film is a tale of greed, grief, redemption and hope.

King Frankie tells the story of a man driven by the desire for monetary success, only to find himself facing the consequences of his choices. The film explores the journey of Frankie (Coonan), a taxi driver and owner of a small taxi firm. On the day of his father’s funeral, Frankie is forced to confront a traumatic event from ten years previous. As he grapples with the weight of this reckoning, his journey toward forgiveness—and ultimately redemption—begins.

In The Media​

King Frankie review: Peter Coonan is terrific in crafty Celtic Tiger tale with a twist | Irish Independent

King Frankie: An intriguing reminder of the Celtic Tiger delusions that hung around Ireland for decades – The Irish Times

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