Heart of Christmas

1998 1h 52m TL

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

FantasyComedy

Synopsis

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Christopher cannot help but think that he is jinxed, but his luck changes when an impish Christmas elf appears, offering him and his siblings a wish.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jolina Magdangal
Merry
Rita Avila
Christy
Jaclyn Jose
Belle
Edu Manzano
Miguel
Jason Salcedo
Dondi
Justin Simoy
Vincent
Korinne Lirio
Maya
Emman Abeleda
Christopher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peque Gallaga
Writers: Peque Gallaga, Peque Gallaga, Paul Daza
Languages: Tagalog
Countries: Philippines

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peque Gallaga, shot by Richard Padernal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Danny Gloria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jolina Magdangal and Rita Avila and Jaclyn Jose carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0216988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peque Gallaga directs. Richard Padernal behind the camera. Danny Gloria cuts. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Tagalog.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Peque Gallaga, shot by Richard Padernal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Danny Gloria shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Jolina Magdangal and Rita Avila and Jaclyn Jose carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0216988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 11 themes, including "philippines", "magical object", "christmas spirit", "christmas".