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Crying Ladies

Play trailer Crying Ladies 2004,  1h 51m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 92% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 82% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
92% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
In Manila's lower rung, Choleng (Angel Aquino), Rhoda (Hilda Koronel) and Stella (Sharon Cuneta) work as professional mourners. For a fee, they attend funerals and start crying, often at the behest of those mourning a loved one. But there is more to these three women than just the unusual job they share. As a new assignment approaches, Choleng suffers a moral crisis, while Rhoda reflects on her prior acting career. As for Stella, she hopes to move up in the world and get back custody of her son.

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Eddie Cockrell Variety Nov 29, 2004
Perfs sparkle, with each thesp comfortable navigating between broad comedy and legitimate pathos. Go to Full Review
Peter Howell Toronto Star Nov 27, 2004
3/5
The performances ... are as sincere and heartfelt as the mourning is not. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Mar 1, 2004
Best appreciated for the winning performances of its trio of stars, who convey their characters' desperation with humor and poignancy. Go to Full Review
Liz Braun Jam! Movies Nov 27, 2004
3/5
It ain't War & Peace, but there are some pleasant comedic moments here. Go to Full Review
Jean Lowerison San Diego Metropolitan May 22, 2004
A heartwarming little film with charming performances by the ladies. Go to Full Review
Lisa Rose Newark Star-Ledger Feb 20, 2004
It has the potential to build a word-of-mouth audience through its sweet nature and lack of pretense, two qualities that are a rarity in both multiplexes and arthouses. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Mark Meily

Director

Hilda Koronel

Aling Doray

Angel Aquino

Choleng

Sharon Cuneta

Stella Mate

Eric Quizon

Wilson Chua

Ricky Davao

Guido

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Movie Info

Synopsis In Manila's lower rung, Choleng (Angel Aquino), Rhoda (Hilda Koronel) and Stella (Sharon Cuneta) work as professional mourners. For a fee, they attend funerals and start crying, often at the behest of those mourning a loved one. But there is more to these three women than just the unusual job they share. As a new assignment approaches, Choleng suffers a moral crisis, while Rhoda reflects on her prior acting career. As for Stella, she hopes to move up in the world and get back custody of her son.
Director
Mark Meily
Production Co
Columbia
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Filipino
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 20, 2004, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 30, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA)
$108.0K
Runtime
1h 51m
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