Madrasta (film)
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Madrasta (lit. 'Stepmother') is a 1996 Philippine family drama film written and directed by Olivia M. Lamasan, with Ricky Lee serving as the co-writer. Starring Sharon Cuneta and Christopher de Leon, the film revolves around a woman who struggles with her life as the stepmother of her husband's children from his first wife. The film clinched Cuneta a Grandslam Best Actress honor, recognized her as Best Actress from all major award-giving bodies in the Philippines, while its strong showing at the box-office conferred to Cuneta, another Box-Office Queen award.[2][3][4]
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Directed by | Olivia Lamasan |
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Cinematography | Joe Batac |
Edited by | David G. Hukom |
Music by | Willy Cruz |
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Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
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Box office | ₱70 million[1] (₱220 million in 2022 Philippine peso) |
The Star Cinema-produced drama was Cuneta's first film outside her home studio of more than twenty years, Viva Films. Released on August 14, 1996, the film was a box office success, becoming the highest-grossing film produced by Star Cinema at the time.[1]
Madrasta had its Asian TV screening via the movie channel Cinemax. The film has been digitally remastered and restored by ABS-CBN Film Archives and Central Digital Lab.