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- 2003
- Indiepix
- 1 h 49 m
- 2003
- Indiepix
- 1 h 49 m
Summary The inspiring story of Melinda (de Rossi), a young woman who comes to teach in the remote and impoverished rural town of Malawig and reaches her poverty-stricken students through music.
Directed By: Gil Portes
Written By: Senedy Que, Adolfo Alix Jr., Gil Portes
- 2003
- Indiepix
- 1 h 49 m
- 2003
- Indiepix
- 1 h 49 m
Small Voices
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Summary The inspiring story of Melinda (de Rossi), a young woman who comes to teach in the remote and impoverished rural town of Malawig and reaches her poverty-stricken students through music.
Directed By: Gil Portes
Written By: Senedy Que, Adolfo Alix Jr., Gil Portes
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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44% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
58
44% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
56% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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This tiny film is heartfelt, well made and worthy of attention.
There's not much new in this Filipino film by longtime director Gil M. Portes. But it's so endearing that only a grouch wouldn't be charmed.
Features an excellent cast, in particular the child actors. These elements, as well as the director's light unsentimental touch, make the struggles and triumphs in Small Voices ring truthful.
A leisurely, understated film reminiscent of any number of Japanese counterparts featuring quietly heroic rural teachers. It is easy to label the film as slow, old-fashioned and sentimental, which it certainly is, but it has the tenacity of its heroine, the pretty and intelligent Melinda (Alessandra de Rossi).
Despite its affinity for whimsy over realism, Small Voices effectively captures the embittered desperation and ragged dedication of its exploited teachers.
Latest pic directed by Gil M. Portes, could be called "To Madam With Love"; vet Filipino helmer is out to open maximum tear ducts with sentimental tale.
The end is hardly in doubt, since this sweet-natured film treads a path worn smooth and hard by countless other tiny feet. Its message is as unimpeachable as it is familiar, differentiated from countless similar tales only by the Filipino setting.
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Production Company
College Assurance Plan (CAP) Philippines,
Teamwork Productions
Release Date Oct 10, 2003
Duration 1 h 49 m
Genres
Tagline She gave them a reason to sing.
Website
http://smallvoices.cjb.net/
Awards
Gawad Urian Awards
• 3 Wins & 10 Nominations
FAMAS Awards
• 4 Wins & 6 Nominations
Young Critics Circle, Philippines
• 4 Nominations
