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Magnifico

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A boy (Jiro Manio) builds a coffin for his terminally ill grandmother, while raising money to buy a wheelchair for his sister.

Critics Reviews

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Adam Nayman eye WEEKLY That I bought into this transparent exercise in tear-jerking ... has as much to do with my own curious tolerance for subtitled excess as it does its own virtues of performance, scripting and direction. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 30, 2004 Full Review Mark Holcomb Village Voice De los Reyes's fluid compositions, dead-on pacing, and knack for eliciting naturalistic performances make the story uncommonly cathartic. Oct 29, 2004 Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post Director Maryo J. De los Reyes and writer Mitchiko Yamamoto shamelessly press viewers' emotional buttons. But the film is so well-made and the performances so accomplished that it doesn't matter. Rated: 3/4 Oct 29, 2004 Full Review David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor Amiable, though much too long. Rated: 2/4 Nov 4, 2004 Full Review Liz Braun Jam! Movies To western viewers, Magnifico plays more like a cultural document. It is fascinating to look at, but you are always out of the movie, and mostly to observe the details of emotional manipulation. Rated: 3/5 Oct 30, 2004 Full Review Ken Fox TV Guide The very definition of sentimental overload. It's also impossible to resist. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 29, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I haven't seen yet Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Superb acting of everyone in the cast. I've never cried as much on any other movie than in this one.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Definitely my favorite Filipino movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member No. 1 !!!! A+!!!! Two Thumbs Way-UP!!!!... I present to you, the motion picture that will give your eyes tears to the highest level... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Aside from presenting the usual scenario in a typical Filipino community, Magnifico is a heartfelt and beautiful tale about a seemingly little and insignificant boy who was able to touch the hearts of the people around him. Well-written screenplay, superb acting and direction, and its ability to appeal to its audience's emotion made this a jewel of Filipino filmmaking. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member So terribly sweet and saddening. One of the few Philippino films that I have seen and it was a difficult watch at times. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Maryo J. de los Reyes

Director

Jiro Manio

Magnifico

Albert Martinez

Gerry

Lorna Tolentino

Edna

Gloria Romero

Lola Magda

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Movie Info

Synopsis A boy (Jiro Manio) builds a coffin for his terminally ill grandmother, while raising money to buy a wheelchair for his sister.
Director
Maryo J. de los Reyes
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 1m