Mara Clara
Mara Clara | |
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Title card | |
Genre | Family drama |
Created by | Emil Cruz, Jr. |
Developed by | ABS-CBN |
Starring | |
Opening theme | "Mara Clara" by Therese Amper |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Tagalog |
No. of episodes | 1,167 |
Production | |
Production location(s) | Philippines |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company(s) | Dreamscape Entertainment Television |
Release | |
Original network | ABS-CBN |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Original release | August 17, 1992 February 14, 1997 | –
Chronology | |
Related shows | Mara Clara (2010–2011) |
Mara Clara is a Philippine drama television series on ABS-CBN, which aired from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997. The series stars Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes. It is the 2nd longest running ABS-CBN's weekday drama on Philippine television. It was adapted into a feature film released by Star Cinema in 1996.
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Plot
Mara and Clara were switched at birth, and the details of this event were recorded by Kardo (Dan Fernandez), a hospital staff, in his diary. Mara (Judy Ann Santos) lived as the poor daughter of the couple Susan (Susan Africa) and Gary Davis (Eruel Tongco/William Martinez) while Clara (Gladys Reyes), their real daughter, was brought up the rich Amanthe (Juan Rodrigo) and Almira Del Valle (Beverly Vergel).
The good-natured Del Valle couple (Juan Rodrigo and Beverly Vergel) takes in Mara (Judy Ann Santos) as a servant and decides to spend for her education, not knowing that she is their real daughter. Gary (Eruel Tongco/William Martinez), who is actually a gang and syndicate leader, approves of the idea that Mara lives with the Del Valles to extort money. Clara makes life for Mara difficult. But, as time progresses they find out their true identity in the spotlights, damages are paid, and they all know where to stand.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Judy Ann Santos as Mara Davis / Mara del Valle
- Gladys Reyes as Clara del Valle / Clara Davis
Supporting cast
- Juan Rodrigo as Amanthe del Valle
- Beverly Vergel as Almira del Valle
- Eruel Tongco (1992-1995) / William Martinez (1996-97; Martinez replaced Tongco after his death in a car accident in 1995) as Gary Davis
- Susan Africa as Susan Davis
- Noel Colet as Enrico
- Dan Fernandez as Kardo Davis
- Leni Santos as Lenita
- Minnie Aguilar as Lagring
- Michael "Eagle" Riggs as CG
- Wowie de Guzman as Christian Torralba
- Christopher Roxas as Erris Reyes
- Paolo Contis as Jepoy
- Jochelle Olalia as Karen
- Agatha Tapan as Denise
- Carol Magallanes as Carol
- Anita Linda as Pacita
- Ian Galliguez as Bekya
- Tom Santos
- Anna Lumibao
- Whitney Tyson
Recurring cast
- Helene Segara As Sara Ferrier
- Patrick Fiori As Mario Ferrier
- Piolo Pascual
- Rico Yan as Derick Gonzales
- Angelika Dela Cruz as Joyce
Production
Timeslot
The series originally aired at 2:30 p.m. from August 17, 1992 until January 27, 1995 after Eat Bulaga! and before Valiente (both of which are produced by TAPE Inc.). It went to a 2:00 p.m. timeslot on January 30, 1995 since Eat Bulaga! moved from the said network to GMA Network to make way for the new daily noontime variety show 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila, premiering February 6. The show once again moved to a primetime slot on July 8, 1996 after TV Patrol to challenge GMA's Villa Quintana and RPN's Tagalog-dubbed of Mexican telenovela, Marimar until it ended on February 14, 1997 to make way for Esperanza as the replacement on February 17.
Remake
A 2010 remake, starring Kathryn Bernardo as Mara and Julia Montes as Clara, aired on ABS-CBN from October 25, 2010 to June 3, 2011.
Reception
Film adaptation
Mara Clara: The Movie | |
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Directed by | Emil Cruz, Jr. Jerry Lopez Sineneng |
Produced by | Charo Santos-Concio Malou N. Santos |
Starring | Judy Ann Santos Gladys Reyes |
Music by | Nonong Buencamino |
Cinematography | Ricardo Jacinto |
Edited by | Joyce E. Bernal |
Distributed by | Star Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Tagalog English |
In 1996, a movie was produced based on the television series. The Mara Clara movie adaptation was the first television series created by ABS-CBN to be adapted by Star Cinema. On the adaptation, the only cast changed was the character of Gary Davis who was portrayed by Eruel Tongco in the television, and was played by William Martinez in the movie due to the former's death from a car accident in 1996.
Remake
During the ABS-CBN trade event held last August 24, 2010 at the World Trade Center Manila, it was announced that a remake of the series will start its production this 2010.[1] Kathryn Bernardo is slated for the role of Mara, with Julia Montes as Clara.[2]
Re-Air
The series re-aired in 2007 by affiliates Studio 23 (now S+A) and Kapamilya Channel (internationally subsidiary of The Filipino Channel) through 2008. It aired internationally in 1994 til its series finale on The Filipino Channel when it first aired as same day airings. It then re-aired in 2007-2008 for the first time on Kapamilya Channel
Production staff
- Executive Producer: Annaliza A. Goma
- Producer: Book One: Maru R. Benitez; Book Two: Dagang V. Vilbar
- Written and Directed by: Emil Cruz, Jr.
See also
- List of shows previously aired by ABS-CBN
- List of telenovelas of ABS-CBN
- Mara Clara (2010 TV series)
References
- ^ abs-cbnNEWS.com, By Sheila Reyes. "ABS-CBN revives hit soap 'Mara Clara'". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes topbill ABS-CBN's remake of Mara Clara retrieved via www.pep.ph 09-29-2010
External links
- Mara Clara on IMDb