Magnifico is a 2003

2003 in film

The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...

 FAMAS Award-winning drama film

Drama film

A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...

 directed by Maryo J. De los Reyes

Maryo J. de los Reyes

Maryo J. de los Reyes is a film and television director from the Philippines. He began his career in the 1970s.-References:...

, written by Michiko Yamamoto, and starring Jiro Manio

Jiro Manio

Jeriko Alumbres Manio is a Filipino actor at ABS-CBN. He started acting at a very young age and became the youngest multi-awarded actor of his generation....

, Danilo Barrios, Cherry Pie Picache

Cherry Pie Picache

Cherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...

, Amy Austria

Amy Austria

Amy Austria-Ventura is a FAMAS and Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actress....

 and Albert Martinez

Albert Martínez

Albert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez....

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Plot

Set in an impoverished town, a couple begin 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 is gifted with 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.

Cast

Lorna Tolentino

Lorna Tolentino

Victoria Lorna Aluquin-Fernandez, better known as Lorna Tolentino , is a Filipina actress, host, executive producer and widow of actor Rudy Fernandez. Together, they bore two sons named Ralph and Renz.She was born on December 23, 1961 in Concepcion, Tarlac and later moved to Manila...

... Edna

Albert Martinez

Albert Martínez

Albert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez....

... Gerry

Gloria Romero

Gloria Romero (actress)

Gloria Romero is a Filipino actress appearing in film and television. Her career spans 60 years and includes award winning performances in the films Tanging Yaman , Nagbabagang Luha and 1955's Dalagang Ilocana...

... Lola Magda

Celia Rodriguez ... Ka Doring

Mark Gil

Mark Gil

Raphael John Gil Eigenmann , better known as Mark Gil, is a Filipino actor.-Personal life:He is the son of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is fourth Filipino, fourth Spanish, and half Swiss German American descent. He is the father of...

... Domeng

Tonton Gutierrez

Tonton Gutierrez

Tonton Gutierrez is a Filipino film actor.-Early life:Tonton Gutierrez was born to Eddie Gutierrez and his first wife, actress Liza Lorena. He is the half-brother of Ramon Christopher, with second wife and actress Pilita Corrales...

  ... Ka Romy

Jiro Manio

Jiro Manio

Jeriko Alumbres Manio is a Filipino actor at ABS-CBN. He started acting at a very young age and became the youngest multi-awarded actor of his generation....

... Magnifico

Amy Austria

Amy Austria

Amy Austria-Ventura is a FAMAS and Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actress....

... Tessie

Cherry Pie Picache

Cherry Pie Picache

Cherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...

  ... Cristy

Danilo Barrios ... Miong

Susan Africa  ... Pracing

Isabella De Leon  ... Helen

Dindin Llarena ... Ria

Joseph Roble  ... Carlo

Girlie Sevilla ... Isang

Jon Romano ... Ria's Father (as John Romano)

Dido De La Paz ... Foreman

Alison VII ... Makoy (as Allyson VII Gonzales)

David Granado ... Tessie's Husband

Scarlet

Scarlet

Scarlet may refer to:* Scarlet , a bright tone of red that is slightly toward orange* Scarlet , type of woollen cloth common in medieval England* Scarlet , women's magazine in the UK* Scarlet , 1995...

... Teacher

Jojo Vinzon ... Gay Friend

Dan De Guzman II  ... Teacher

Romy Guiwa ... Friend

Big Boy Gomez ... Friend (as Boy Gomez)

Arnold

Arnold

-Places:In Australia:*Arnold, VictoriaIn the United Kingdom:*Arnold, East Riding of Yorkshire*Arnold, NottinghamshireIn the United States:*Arnold, California, in Calaveras County*Arnold, Mendocino County, California*Arnold, Kansas...

... Friend

Cheenee ... Friend

Wendy Hunter ... Friend

Brilla Graza ... Friend

Rosel De Ramos ... Pawnshop Teller