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Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.

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Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.
The Official Poster for 1991 Metro Manila Film Festival
Directed byElwood Perez
Written byRicardo Lee
Produced by
  • George Jatico
  • Mely Nicandro
StarringNora Aunor
CinematographyRicardo Jacinto
Edited byGeorge Jarlego
Music byDanny Tan
Production
company
MRN Films
Distributed byRegal Home Video
Release date
  • 25 December 1991 (1991-12-25)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. is a 1991 film directed by Elwood Perez and written by Ricky Lee that tells the story of a singer-entertainer Pacita M. (Nora Aunor) in a seedy Quezon City nightclub.[1][2] The film was a Metro Manila Film Festival entry in the same year.

Cast

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Awards and recognition

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Year Group Category Nominee Result
1991 Metro Manila Film Festival[3] Best Picture Won
Best Actress Nora Aunor Won
Best Director Elwood Perez Won
Best Editing George Jarlego Won
Best Story Ricky Lee Won
Best Screenplay Ricky Lee Won
Best Original Song Lucio San Pedro Won
Best Music Danny Tan Won
1992 FAMAS Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Best Picture Won
Best Actress Nora Aunor Won
Best Director Elwood Perez Won
Best Screenplay Ricky Lee Won
Best Supporting Actress Armida Siguion-Reyna Nominated
Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino) Best Actress Nora Aunor Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Armida Siguion-Reyna Nominated
Film Academy of the Philippines (Luna Awards) Best Actress Nora Aunor Won
Best Director Elwood Perez Won
Best Screenplay Ricky Lee Won
Star Awards for Movies (Philippine Movie Press Club) Best Actress Nora Aunor Won
Young Critics Circle Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role Nora Aunor Won
Best Picture Nominated
Best Screenplay Ricky Lee Nominated

List of Film Festival Competed or Exhibited

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  • 1992 - Honolulu Film Festival
  • 1992 - Singapore Film Festival

References

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  1. ^ "Nora Aunor Filmography". Archived from the original on 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  2. ^ Holden, Stephen. "Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1993)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-25.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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