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Manang Biring
Manang Biring

Manang Biring

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AnimationDrama

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Manang Biring is a feisty but terminally-ill old lady who has learned to accept her imminent demise. Until one day, she receives a letter from her long-estranged daughter abroad announcing of her return for the holidays.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

09 November 2015

Country

Philippines

Cast

Erlinda Villalobos

Erlinda Villalobos

Mailes Kanapi

Mailes Kanapi

Bea Benedicto

Bea Benedicto

Cherry Pie Picache

Cherry Pie Picache

John Carlo Tan

John Carlo Tan

Alcris Galura

Alcris Galura

Patrick Sugui

Patrick Sugui

Lance Raymundo

Lance Raymundo

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