Summary:
It is a story of a young boy whose amazing love, faith and courage shine through life's sadness and misfortunes. His father, Gerry, thought he would grow up just like his older brother Miong, an intelligent young man who is studying as a scholar in Manila but loses his scholarship, his parents also lose all their hope in having a better life. Added to Miong's failure, there's their youngest sister Helen who has cerebral palsy and who hasn't spoken yet. His grandmother is also diagnosed to have a terminal illness.
Magnifico's sympathetic heart leads him to help his family. He is bound to influence the lives of his townspeople and change the dim perspective of his family by proving that everything is possible if only one will see through the eyes of a child.
MAGNIFICO is "heartrendingly sweet" by Toronto Sun, Susan Walker.
"Everyone loves MAGNIFICO!!!" by New York Post, V. A. Musetto.
Cast:
Jiro Manio - Magnifico a.k.a. Pikoy
Lorna Tolentino - Edna
Albert Martinez - Gerry
Tonton Gutierrez
Gloria Romero - Lola Magda (as Ms. Gloria Romero)
Celia Rodriguez (as Ms. Celia Rodriguez)
Amy Austria
Danilo Barrios - Miong
Mark Gil
Cherry Pie Picache
Girlie Sevilla - Isang
Alison VII
Jon Romano
Susan Africa
Isabella De Leon - Helen
his granda is not afraid to die..haha. I hate the mother of Magnifico, she is the one who cant handle the situation because also of her negativity. But I can never blame her. Nice movie.. PROUD TO BE PINOY!
mababaw talaga luha ko lalo na dito,,halos di na ko makahinga sa movie na to,,,plus the fact na alam ko nman na yung mangyayari sa movie kasi nakwento na,,,ganun ka lakas yung impact nung movie,,,
OMG...I remember that situation when I was young...we have to shout while running away from fear...especially when there's a wake in our province...LOL....
what a miserable life.. how pathetic.. but magnifico is indeed an amazing child.. he does everything he could to save money and rent for the wheelchair.. he's so "maabilidad"..
wiii.*hahaha..^^tnx for uploading this movie..i really love this movie..its help me think to have more faith and be kind to one another..be BLESSED all of us..:]]
they show hardship ng isang pamilya.. naalala ko tuloy nung bata ako.. mahirap din kami.. pero atleast now, stable na ang buhay namin.. grabe, nakakaiyak.