Magnifico
Seen it?2003 | 122 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life or Ordinary Angels, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A boy builds a coffin for his terminally ill grandmother, while raising money to buy a wheelchair for his sister.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Berlin award: 54th Berlin International Film Festival: Crystal Bear for Best Feature Film. Plus 21 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes
- Jiro ManioMagnifico
- Lorna TolentinoEdna
- Albert MartinezGerry
- Gloria RomeroLola Magda
- Celia RodriguezKa Doring
- Mark GilDomeng
- Amy AustriaTessie
- Cherry Pie PicacheCristy
- Danilo BarriosMiong
- Susan AfricaPracing