Metro Manila (2013)

Metro Manila (2013) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
British Independent Film Awards
Sundance Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Bengali ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Bengali ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
115 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
Philippines ( India, Eastern Asia )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Sean Ellis

Written By:
Sean Ellis

Actors:
Jake Macapagal ..... Oscar Ramirez
Althea Vega ..... Mai Ramirez
John Arcilla ..... Ong
Ana Abad-Santos ..... Dora Ong
Miles Canapi ..... Charlie
Moises Magisa ..... Buddha
Erin Panlilio ..... Angel Ramirez
JM Rodriguez ..... Alfred Santos
Reuben Uy ..... J.J.

Synopsis:

Seeking a better life, Oscar Ramirez and his family decide to move from the poverty stricken rice fields of the Northern Philippine mountain ranges, and journey towards the capital mega city of Metro Manila. Upon arrival in Manila, Oscar and his family fall foul to various city inhabitants whose manipulative ways are a daily part of their survival. Oscar manages to land a job as a driver for an armored truck company and is befriended by Ong, his senior officer. Before long, it becomes apparent that Ong, has been planning the arrival of someone just like Oscar for sometime.

Seeking a brighter future in megacity Manila, Oscar Ramirez and his family flee their impoverished life in the rice fields of the northern Philippines. But the sweltering capital's bustling intensity quickly overwhelms them, and they fall prey to the rampant manipulations of its hardened locals. Oscar catches a lucky break when he's offered steady work for an armored truck company and gregarious senior officer Ong takes him under his wing. Soon, though, the reality of his work's mortality rate and the murky motives of his new partner force Oscar to confront the perils he faces in his new job and life.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 06 May, 2014.