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Small Voices

Play trailer Poster for Small Voices 2002,  1h 49m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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An idealistic teacher (Alessandra de Rossi) tries to make a difference in the lives of her impoverished students.

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John Monaghan Detroit Free Press Mar 5, 2004
3/4
Small Voices works, even though its lesson has been pounded into you a hundred times before. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Dec 25, 2003
Despite its inherent predictability, the film nonetheless succeeds in its modest aims, thanks in large part to the director's fresh approach to his timeworn themes and to de Rossi's engaging performance as the committed teacher. Go to Full Review
Matt Weitz Dallas Morning News Oct 30, 2003
C+
Small Voices is a trip to another culture that is enjoyable, even inspiring, in spite of its faults. Go to Full Review
Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
3/5
Walter Chaw Film Freak Central Mar 16, 2005
0.5/4
It wants to have its cake and eat it, too, wishing to be inspirational and satirical in the same breath but managing mostly to be derivative and mawkish. Go to Full Review
Joe Baltake Sacramento Bee Dec 12, 2003
3/4
Like the white shirts worn by its students, this film is crisp. It's also more than a little humbling. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Gil Portes

Director

Alessandra de Rossi

Melinda

Dexter Doria

Mrs. Pantalan

Gina Alajar

Chayong

Amy Austria

Luz

Bryan Homecillo

Popoy

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Small Voices

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Movie Info

Synopsis An idealistic teacher (Alessandra de Rossi) tries to make a difference in the lives of her impoverished students.
Director
Gil Portes
Producer
Ray Cuerdo, Gil Portes
Screenwriter
Adolfo Alix Jr., Gil Portes, Senedy Que
Distributor
Mongrel Media, Warner Bros., Sky Island Films
Production Co
Cap Philippines
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Filipino
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 49m
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