Madonna and Child (1996)
A tale of a mother searching for her long-lost son.
When Louella came back from Hong Kong as a domestic helper, she began to search for her son Leonard, whom she had put up for adoption seven years earlier.
Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: January 25, 1996
Cast
- Lorna Tolentino - Louella
- Ariel Rivera - Nestor
- Claudine Barretto - Janine
- Stefano Mori - Conrad
- Jaclyn Jose - Editha
- Gina Pareño - Rosing
- Tom Taus - Leonard
- Renato Del Prado - Boy
- Rolando Tinio - Father Nicandro
- Archie Adamos - Father Cortez
Screenplay
- Ricardo Lee (Screenplay)
- Shaira Mella Salvador (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Eduardo Jacinto
Editing: Jess Navarro
Production: Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl
Keywords
orphanage, philippines, mother figure, woman director, child given up for adoption, lakefront, search for child, mother looking for child, orphans, batangas
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madonna and Child about?
- When Louella came back from Hong Kong as a domestic helper, she began to search for her son Leonard, whom she had put up for adoption seven years earlier.
- Who directed Madonna and Child?
- Madonna and Child was directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
- Who stars in Madonna and Child?
- Madonna and Child stars Lorna Tolentino, Ariel Rivera, Claudine Barretto, Stefano Mori, Jaclyn Jose, Gina Pareño.
- How long is Madonna and Child?
- Madonna and Child has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Madonna and Child?
- Madonna and Child is a Drama film.
- Where was Madonna and Child produced?
- Madonna and Child was produced in Philippines.