Ama, Ina, Anak

Ama, Ina, Anak
Ama, Ina, Anak
Directed by	Jose Javier Reyes
Written by	Jose Javier Reyes
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio; Lily Y. Monteverde; Malou N. Santos;
Starring	Maricel Soriano; Edu Manzano; Angelica Panganiban;
Cinematography	Ricardo Jacinto
Edited by	Manet A. Dayrit
Music by	Nonong Buencamino
Production; company	Star Cinema
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	February 29, 1996;
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino; English;

Ama, Ina, Anak (English: Father, Mother, Child) is a 1996 Philippine family drama film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes. The film stars Maricel Soriano, Edu Manzano, and Angelica Panganiban in lead roles, with the supporting cast including Jolina Magdangal, Rico Yan, Boots Anson-Roa, and Jackie Lou Blanco.

It tells the story of a married couple who decided to adopt a child after having undergone unsuccessful attempts to conceive one. However, years later, as the adopted child grows up, her adoptive parents have a child of their own.

Produced and released by Star Cinema on February 29, 1996, the film reunites former husband-and-wife Maricel Soriano and Edu Manzano since they last appeared together two years earlier in Separada, another Star Cinema-produced film. It is also the second film in which the Diamond Star and Angelica Panganiban act together. In 2022, the digitally restored and remastered version of the film was released.

Synopsis

Marilen and Santi are a couple who try to conceive a child of their own numerous times. However, their efforts to have one ended up in miscarriages. Because of this, the husband and wife decided to adopt a child. They adopted a baby girl named Issa and raised her as their own.

Years later, Issa matures into a little girl who lives happily with her adoptive parents. The couple unexpectedly became pregnant again, and they eventually had a child of their own. Issa, on the other hand, comes to dislike her younger sibling.

Cast

Maricel Soriano as Marilen Alvarez
Edu Manzano as Santi Alvarez
Angelica Panganiban as Issa
Jolina Magdangal as Owie Nolasco
Rico Yan as Dennis
Boots Anson-Roa as Cita Nolasco
Jackie Lou Blanco as Bea
Cherry Pie Picache as Susan
Subas Herrero as Fernando Alvarez
Teresa Loyzaga as Christy
Nonie Buencamino as Leo
Stefano Mori as Jason
Mike Austria as Barry
Imelda Trinidad as Elvie
Naty Mallares as Lola Maring
Ernie Zarate as Dado
Mon Confiado as Rolly
Olga Natividad as Precy

Reception

Critical response

Isah V. Red, writing for Manila Standard, gave the film a mixed-to-negative review, describing the film as "overwrought and overacted", similar to the television films (telesine) shown and produced by local TV networks. He concluded the review as "a waste of time" and an "insult" to the intellectual audience.^[1]

Digital restoration

The film was digitally restored and remastered by the joint cooperation of ABS-CBN Film Restoration and Central Digital Lab. The restored version was released online via KTX.ph on April 26, 2022, added with a pre-show where the head of ABS-CBN Film Archives, Leo P. Katigbak, serves as the host and interviews the film's lead star, Maricel Soriano.^[2]

References

^ Red, Isah V. (March 6, 1996). "Anjo Yllana's mystery girl". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 32. Retrieved October 4, 2023. Director Jose Javier Reyes' movie is "overwrought" and "overacted[...]
^ ABS-CBN Corporation Communications (April 25, 2022). "Sagip Pelikula pays homage to Maricel Soriano with premiere of digitally restored "Ama, Ina, Anak"" (Press release). Quezon City, Metro Manila: ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved October 4, 2023.

External links

Ama, Ina, Anak at IMDb

[1] Red, Isah V. (March 6, 1996). "Anjo Yllana's mystery girl". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 32. Retrieved October 4, 2023. Director Jose Javier Reyes' movie is "overwrought" and "overacted[...]

[2] ABS-CBN Corporation Communications (April 25, 2022). "Sagip Pelikula pays homage to Maricel Soriano with premiere of digitally restored "Ama, Ina, Anak"" (Press release). Quezon City, Metro Manila: ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved October 4, 2023.

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