Madrasta () is a 1996 Philippine family drama film directed by Olivia M. Lamasan from a screenplay she co-wrote with Ricky Lee. Starring Sharon Cuneta and Christopher de Leon, the film revolves around a woman who struggles with her life as the stepmother of her husband's children from his first wife. The film clinched Cuneta a Grandslam Best Actress honor, recognized her as Best Actress from all major award-giving bodies in the Philippines, while its strong showing at the box-office conferred to Cuneta, another Box-Office Queen award.
Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, it was theatrically released on August 14, 1996, and it is Cuneta's first film outside her home studio, Viva Films. During its initial release, the film was a box office success where it became the highest-grossing film produced by the film studio at the time. In May 1998, it received an Asian television screening through an international movie channel, Cinemax. The film has been digitally remastered and restored by ABS-CBN Film Archives and Central Digital Lab.
The film is streaming online on YouTube.
Plot Edward and Sandra is a married couple, and had three children, Rachel, Ryan and Lisa. Knowing that Sandra is no longer happy and contented with her marriage, she decided to leave Edward and her children. Years later, Edward remarried Mariel after Edward's annulment to Sandra was approved. As soon as Mariel stepped foot inside the house, it was only Lisa who accepted and became close to her. As Mariel is having difficulty with Rachel who is always busy with her studies and friends, while Ryan would leave the house every night and came home early in the morning. Since Sandra left, Ryan became more rebellious. As time goes by, Mariel got pregnant. But she needed to cope with everyone in the household especially their housemaids. Also with Ryan who had trouble with his studies because of being rebellious. As Mariel decided to prepare for Rachel's birthday as one of their maids decided to leave after an argument, Rachel didn't appreciate her efforts.
Mariel soon gave birth to a son named Mikey. While Rachel had a hard time in her practicum at the company where Mariel is working. After Rachel madly scolded Mikey, Mariel confronted Edward about what she did to her son. In an intense exchange of conversation, Mariel decided to leave. At the funeral of Mariel's grandfather, whom she's very close to her, Edward asked Mariel to return for Lisa. Unfortunately, Sandra returned home, now already married and had a daughter. As Edward and Sandra met again, he became furious for abandoning him and their children. Ryan got involved in a vehicular accident after seeing Sandra. He wanted to be in the United States with Sandra, but she refused because Edward loves him. Rachel got pregnant to her boyfriend Dondi, and Edward wants him to marry Rachel. Edward then asked forgiveness to Ryan for everything that he did, while Mariel insisted to Sandra that she had no place for Edward's children. But Sandra said that Mariel is the one who is with them and told her to take care of them. On the wedding of Rachel and Dondi, Ryan finally accepted Mariel and she and Edward vowed that they will love and support each other.
Cast Sharon Cuneta as Mariel Chavez Christopher de Leon as Edward Chavez Zsa Zsa Padilla as Sandra Nida Blanca as Fides Tita Muñoz as Ninay Chavez Eula Valdez as Irene Claudine Barretto as Rachel Chavez Patrick Garcia as Ryan Chavez Camille Prats as Liza Chavez Rico Yan as Dodie Teresa Loyzaga as Luchie Cris Villanueva as Dan Koko Trinidad as Lolo Vangie Labalan as Manang Cheng Avellana as Lenlen Mai Guevarra as a classmate of Liza
Reception Accolades Year Award-Giving Body Category Recipient Result 1997 FAMAS AwardsBest ActressSharon Cuneta Best Child ActorPatrick GarciaBest ActorChristopher De LeonBest Child ActressCamille PratsBest DirectorOlivia M. LamasanBest EditingEdgardo Vinarao & Rudy HukomBest Movie Theme Song"Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?" by Willy CruzBest PictureMadrastaBest ScreenplayRicardo Lee & Olivia M. LamasanBest Supporting ActressZsa Zsa PadillaBest Supporting ActorKoko Trinidad Film Academy of the Philippines Awards (FAP Awards)Best ActressSharon CunetaBest ActorChristopher de LeonBest DirectorOlivia M. LamasanBest EditingEdgardo Vinarao & Rudy HukomBest Musical ScoreBest Original Song"Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?" by Willy CruzBest PictureMadrastaBest ScreenplayRicardo Lee & Olivia M. LamasanBest Supporting ActorPatrick GarciaBest Supporting ActressZsa Zsa PadillaGawad Urian AwardsBest ActressSharon Cuneta tied with Nora Aunor for "Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996)"Best ActorChristopher De LeonBest DirectionOlivia M. LamasanBest EditingEdgardo Vinarao and John David HukomBest PictureMadrastaBest ScreenplayRicardo Lee and Olivia LamasanPMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actor of the YearChristopher de LeonMovie Actress of the YearSharon CunetaDirector of the YearOlivia M. LamasanMovie Theme Song of the Year"Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?" by Willy CruzMovie of the YearMadrastaBest ScreenplayRicardo Lee and Olivia LamasanMusical Scorer of the YearMovie Supporting Actor of the YearPatrick GarciaMovie Supporting Actress of the YearZsa Zsa Padilla
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External links
Full Movie on Star Cinema