Madrasta (film)
Madrasta () is a 1996 Philippine family drama film directed by Olivia Lamasan, written by Olivia Lamasan and Ricky Lee, and starring Sharon Cuneta and Christopher de Leon. The film clinched the Megastar a Grandslam Best Actress honor, garnering best actress recognition from all major award-giving bodies in the Philippines, while its strong showing at the box-office conferred to Sharon, another Box-Office Queen award. The Star Cinema produced drama was Sharon's first movie outside her home studio of more than twenty years, Viva Films, for being appearing and serving in ABS-CBN, owner of Star  Cinema.. "Madrasta" had its Asian TV screening via the movie channel Cinemax. The film has been digitally remastered and restored by ABS-CBN Film Archives and Central Digital Lab. Synopsis. The loving and nurturing Mariel (Sharon Cuneta) marries Edward (Christopher de Leon) after his first wife abandons him and took responsibility as a mother to his three children (Claudine Barretto, Patrick Garcia and Camille Prats). Mariel strives to win the acceptance and affection of her new stepchildren, even as she tries to define her role in the family she is still just a stepmother no matter what and she must  learn how to cope and be a part of their lives. Directed by Olivia M. Lamasan, this provocative film explores issues of love, trust and what it means to be a family.