Happyland (2010)
It’s not easy for ambition to survive in a place like Tondo, one of the poorest and roughest slums of Manila. But thirteen-year-old Chrisval de Castro, who has lived in Tondo all his life, isn’t afraid to dream big. Almost every day, the first year high school student and part-time padyak boy can be spotted practicing football on the streets outside his house. He dreams of playing football for the Philippine national team one day.
Director: Jim Libiran
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 5, 2010
Cast
- Mo Ibrahim - Ismail
- Joseph Anthony Cerdeña - Ramil
- John Andreau
- Peter Amores
Screenplay
Music: Ysagani Ybarra
Cinematography: Albert Banzon
Editing: Mai Dionisio, Maui Mauricio
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: en
Themes
Football Passion
Keywords
football (soccer)
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happyland about?
- It’s not easy for ambition to survive in a place like Tondo, one of the poorest and roughest slums of Manila. But thirteen-year-old Chrisval de Castro, who has lived in Tondo all his life, isn’t afraid to dream big. Almost every day, the first year high school student and part-time padyak boy can be spotted practicing football on the streets outside his house. He dreams of playing football for the Philippine national team one day.
- Who directed Happyland?
- Happyland was directed by Jim Libiran.
- Who stars in Happyland?
- Happyland stars Mo Ibrahim, Joseph Anthony Cerdeña, John Andreau, Peter Amores.
- How long is Happyland?
- Happyland has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Happyland?
- Happyland is a Drama film.
- Where was Happyland produced?
- Happyland was produced in Philippines.
- What are the themes of Happyland?
- The themes of Happyland include: Football Passion.