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
sobrang ganda ng movie. lahat ginawa nya para sa family nya sobrang bait ni magnifico nakakaiyak tlaga sya imbis na para sa lola nya ung kabaong naging para sa kanya tapos ung masungit na matanda naing mabait tsaka gumaling dahil sa kanya:)
Nice Movie sobrang napaluha talaga ako nitong movie sobrang tragic lang at ang galing talaga ni MAGNIFICO kaso sana di saya namatay. Maga na mata ko kay MAGNIFICO luha na baha dito sa bahay.... :(
g0sh..y did he have 2 die? :( ..this is such a very sad story yet a very inspiring 0ne.. i c0uLdn't help my tears from fallin'.. s0 g00d that i have watched it.. tnx 4 upl0ading this 1.. d best tLga ang pin0y..