Beautiful Life (2004)
Overview
A group of disparate women find comfort in one another when faced with heart-wrenching tragedy in this moving story. After a terrorist bombing at an airport kills many innocent victims, the lives of the family members who lost their loved ones are forever changed. In their anger, grief and disbelief, eight women of different generations and backgrounds forge a bond.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 0.1399 |
Directed By
Gil Portes
Crew
Senedy Que
Gil Portes
Adolfo Alix Jr.
Gil Portes
Rodolfo Aves Jr.
TOP CAST
Gloria Romero
Magda
Dina Bonnevie
Carmen
Amy Austria
Benita
Aubrey Miles
Daisy
Maxene Magalona
Ira
Angel Aquino
Dolor
Michelle Bayle
Noemi
Reggie Curley
Ronnie
Cristine Reyes
Kim
Iya Villania
Janice
Ricky Davao
Zaldy
Raymond Bagatsing
Daniel
Jeffrey Hidalgo
Abel
Marco Alcaraz
Peter
Ernie Zarate
Fernando
Pinky Amador
Cita
Gilleth Sandico
Mayee
Richard Quan
Vic
Jim Pebanco
Denoy
Neil Ryan Sese
Matsumoto
Sonny Maculada
Priest
Dustin Reyes
Ferdie
Bill Russel Bulala
Jay-R
Tristan Alanis Supilana
Matthew
Joshua Celis
Bryan
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