Milagros is a 1997 Filipino drama film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya from a screenplay written by Rolando S. Tinio, based upon his Carlos Palanca Award-winning screenplay Kalapati. The film stars Sharmaine Arnaiz in the title role.
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Plot
Milagros (Sharmaine), a bar girl, finds out that her father has died, leaving her and her mother Meding (Elizabeth) in considerable debt. To pay for their debt, Milagros accepts the offer to work as a maid in the house of her father’s creditor Nano (Dante) and his three sons. Soon, each of them ends up falling in love with Milagros, causing strain to the family.
Cast
Sharmaine Arnaiz as Lagring
Dante Rivero as Nano
Joel Torre as Junie
Raymond Bagatsing as Benneth
Nonie Buencamino as Ramonito
Elizabeth Oropesa as Miding
Mia Gutierrez as Arlene
Rolando Tinio as Fr. Fermin
Joe Jardi as Bebot
Tanya Gomez as Chayong
Jim Pebanco as Pilo
Ramon Reyes as Cirilo
Reception
Released to Philippine theaters on April 9, 1997, Milagros performed poorly at the box office. Nonetheless, it won 10 out of 15 awards in the 21st Gawad Urian Awards, including Best Film, and was later on featured in various film festivals. It was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.