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Magnifico is a Philippin film of genre Drama released in USA on 1 january 2003 with Jiro Manio
Magnifico (2003)
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Add to a movie listMagnifico is a 2003 Filipino FAMAS Award-winning drama film directed by Maryo J. De los Reyes, written by Michiko Yamamoto, and starring Jiro Manio, Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero. The film was shot in the province of Laguna and is based on the grand prize-winning piece from a 2001 national screenplay writing contest sponsored by the Film Development Council of the Philippines.
o lose hope and courage when faced with life's adversities - a daughter who suffers from cerebral palsy, a son who loses his scholarship, and a young boy named Magnifico or Ikoy, who is not so good in school. But Ikoy has a good heart and a large spirit that allows him to give joy to hopeless people in their community and magically transforms their lives for the better.
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A couple begins to lose hope and courage when faced with life's adversities - a daughter who suffers from cerebral palsy, a son who loses his scholarship, and a young boy named Magnifico or Ikoy, who is not so good in school. But Ikoy has a good heart and a large spirit that allows him to give joy to hopeless people in their community and magically transforms their lives for the better. When Ikoy's grandmother is discovered to have stomach cancer, which has reached uncontrollable stage, he sets out to provide her with a proper funeral when the time comes for her passing. However, hardships arise to accomplish his task and he is ultimately left with an ironic fate.Actors
Jiro Manio
(Magnifico)
Lorna Tolentino
(Edna)
Albert Martinez
(Gerry)
Mark Gil
(Domeng)
Gloria Romero
(Lola Magda)
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