Madrasta

Madrasta
Directed by Olivia Lamasan
Produced by Charo Santos-Concio
Malou N. Santos
Vic del Rosario
Written by Olivia Lamasan
Raymond Lee
Screenplay by Olivia M. Lamasan
Ricardo Lee
Starring Sharon Cuneta
Christopher de Leon
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Music by Willy Cruz
Cinematography Joe Batac
Production
company
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release dates
  • 14 August 1996 (1996-08-14)
Running time
120 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Madrasta (lit.Stepmother) is a 1996 Philippine family drama film directed by Olivia Lamasan starring Sharon Cuneta and Christopher De Leon. The film clinched the Megastar a Grandslam Best Actress honor, garnering best actress recognition from all major award-giving bodies in the Philippines, while its strong showing at the box-office conferred to Sharon, another Box-Office Queen award.

The Star Cinema produced drama was Sharon's first movie outside her home studio of more than twenty years, Viva Films. Madrasta had its Asian TV screening via the movie channel Cinemax. The film is set to be restored by ABS-CBN Film Archive.

Synopsis

The loving and nurturing Mariel (Sharon Cuneta) marries Edward (Christopher De Leon) after his first wife abandons him and took responsibility as a mother to his three children (Claudine Barretto, Patrick Garcia and Camille Prats). Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren, even as she tries to define her role in the family she is still just a stepmother no matter what and she must learn how to cope and be a part of their lives. Directed by Olivia M. Lamasan, this provocative film explores issues of love, trust and what it means to be a family.

Cast

Accolades

Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result
1997 FAMAS Awards[1] Best Actress Sharon Cuneta Won
Best Child Actor Patrick Garcia Won
Best Actor Christopher De Leon Nominated
Best Director Olivia M. Lamasan Nominated
Best Editing Edgardo Vinarao & Rudy Hukom Nominated
Best Movie Theme Song "Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?" by Willy Cruz Nominated
Best Picture Madrasta Nominated
Best Screenplay Ricardo Lee & Olivia M. Lamasan Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Zsa Zsa Padilla Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Koko Trinidad Nominated
Film Academy of the Philippines Awards (FAP Awards)[2] Best Actress Sharon Cuneta Won
Best Actor Christopher De Leon Nominated
Best Director Olivia M. Lamasan Nominated
Best Editing Edgardo Vinarao & Rudy Hukom Nominated
Best Musical Score unknown Nominated
Best Original Song Willy Cruz for the song "Madrasta" Won
Best Picture Madrasta Nominated
Best Screenplay Ricardo Lee & Olivia M. Lamasan Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Patrick Garcia Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Zsa Zsa Padilla Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards Best Actress Sharon Cuneta tied with Nora Aunor for "Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996)" Won
Best Actor Christopher De Leon Nominated
Best Direction Olivia M. Lamasan Nominated

* Best Direction Olivia M. Lamasan (Nominated)

* Best Editing Edgardo Vinarao (Nominated) John David Hukom (Nominated)

* Best Picture

* Best Screenplay Ricardo Lee (Nominated) Olivia M. Lamasan (Nominated)

Star Awards for Movies (1997)

* Movie Actor of the Year Christopher De Leon

* Movie Actress of the Year Sharon Cuneta

* Director of the Year Olivia M. Lamasan (Nominated)

* Movie Theme Song of the Year Willy Cruz (Nominated) For the song "Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin".

* Movie of the Year (Nominated)

* Musical Scorer of the Year unknown (Nominated)

* Movie Supporting Actor of the Year Patrick Garcia (Nominated)

* Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Zsa Zsa Padilla (Nominated)

References

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