Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD EAN: 1775249832017 Feature: Main Pictures with English Subtitles Format: NTSC Label: Star Home Video Manufacturer: Star Home Video Publication Date: 2008 Publisher: Star Home Video Region Code: 0 Running Time: 130 Studio: Star Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Features
Main Pictures with English Subtitles Full Trailer Behind-the-Scenes Music Video of "Paalam Na" by Sharon Cuneta
Sarah Gonzales (Sharon Cuneta), a grade school English teacher, joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband Teddy Gonzales (John Estrada) in making a better living for their family.
More than just a chronicle of the Filipino's experience working as nurses and from a submissive wife who makes sacrifices for her husband's aspirations to an empowered woman who finds dignity and pride in a humbling job as a caregiver in London.
After four years, megastar SHARON CUNETA returns to the big screen with the MUST SEE Star Cinema blockbuster movie CAREGIVER.
Along with Sharon Cuneta, the movie CAREGIVER also stars John Estrada, Rica Peralejo, Jhong Hilario, Boots Anson Roa, Mickey Ferriols, Lotlot de Leon, John Manalo, Makisig Morales, and Monique Wilson. CAREGIVER was directed by Chito S. Rono and was awarded an A rating by the Philippine Cinema Evaluation Board.
We will once again see Sarah's (Sharon Cuneta) mellow eyes filled with genuine tears as she plays her greatest movie role of a self-sacrificing Filipina whose love for her family drives her to endure the hardships of being away and earning. In CAREGIVER, Sarah's(Sharon Cuneta)face, words, actions, and loving personality makes her the epitome of the ordinary Filipino dreaming of a better life. Such is the reality of Overseas Filipino workers(OFW).
CAREGIVER is no ordinary movie. Don't we all know someone who has worked or is working as an overseas Filipino worker (OFW)? CAREGIVER thru SHARON CUNETA'S outstanding performance shows the heart breaking challenges and occasional triumphs of those legions of our Filipino caregivers who give all of themselves above and beyond the call of duty.
SYNOPSIS - CAREGIVER
Sarah (Sharon Cuneta), a grade school English teacher, joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband, Teddy (John Estrada), in making a better living for their family.
After a fleeting period of excitement, Sarah(Sharon Cuneta) experiences the hard challenges every Filipino caregivers face every day: the icy weather, the dirty work, the difficult patients. Meanwhile, Teddy her husband struggles with the daily grind in the hospital as he works in the hospital.
Despite the difficulties of adjusting to London life, Sarah (Sharon Cuneta)faithfully stands by her husband Teddy. Sarah tries to make the most of the situation by giving her best in her work, and in this way, earns the respect of Mr. Morgan, his wealthy old ward. However, Teddy is oblivious to her success, as he is absorbed in his own problems with work. Sarah(Sharon Cuneta)finds solace in her friendship with Mr. Morgan and his son David, who seems to appreciate her more than Teddy does, and with her little friend Sean (Makisig Morales), who somehow eases her longing for her own son.
Tensions rise between Sarah(Sharon Cuneta)and Teddy as the stress of London life takes its toll on their marriage.
Will Sarah (Sharon Cuneta) choose to remain by her husband's side to keep her family intact? Or will she find the strength to stay in London to continue seeking a better life for her son, even if it means losing her marriage?
