Single mother Lizzie tries to protect her young son Frankie from learning the truth about his abusive father, and concocts a story about him being a sailor travelling the world. She even fakes letters to make the lad believe his absent dad cares. But when the ship he is supposed to be on board docks in their home town, Lizzie has to find someone to play the role of Frankie's father for the day. Drama, with Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler and Jack McElhone