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Release Year2009
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageTagalog
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes16
DirectorBrillante Ma Mendoza
WritersLinda Casimiro
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGrandmother
About Grandmother
Two elderly women bear the consequences of a crime involving their respective grandsons. One is the victim, the other is the suspect. Both weak and poor, they laboriously solicit money in the midst of a storm, one for the victim's burial, the other for the suspect's bail bond.
Directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza, Grandmother leans on a strong ensemble — Anita Linda, Tanya Gomez, Jhong Hilario — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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