Happyland
Synopsis
It’s not easy for ambition to survive in a place like Tondo, one of the poorest and roughest slums of Manila. But thirteen-year-old Chrisval de Castro, who has lived in Tondo all his life, isn’t afraid to dream big. Almost every day, the first year high school student and part-time padyak boy can be spotted practicing football on the streets outside his house. He dreams of playing football for the Philippine national team one day.
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HAPPYLAND (Movie Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-07
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- Director
- Jim Libiran
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Libiran
- Original Score
- Ysagani Ybarra
- Original Title
- Happyland
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Libiran
Jim Libiran
Ysagani Ybarra
Albert Banzon
Mai Dionisio, Edsel Abesames, Maui Mauricio
Mitchelle Moreno
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Banzon
Director of Photography
Mitchelle Moreno
Producer
Trinka Lat
Production Design
Mai Dionisio
Editor
Edsel Abesames
Editor
Jim Libiran
Writer
Maui Mauricio
Editor
Jim Libiran
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happyland
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What is Happyland about?
It’s not easy for ambition to survive in a place like Tondo, one of the poorest and roughest slums of Manila. But thirteen-year-old Chrisval de Castro, who has lived in Tondo all his life, isn’t afraid to dream big. Almost every day, the first year high school student and part-time padyak boy can be spotted practicing football on the streets outside his house. He dreams of playing football for the Philippine national team one day.
Who directed Happyland?
Happyland was directed by Jim Libiran.
Who stars in Happyland?
The principal cast of Happyland includes Mo Ibrahim, Joseph Anthony Cerdeña, John Andreau, Peter Amores.
When was Happyland released and how long is it?
Happyland was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Happyland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happyland was composed by Ysagani Ybarra.