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''Cedie'', also known as ''Cedie: Ang Munting Prinsipe'' (), is a 1996 Filipino
family film A children's film, or family film, is a film genre that generally relates to children in the context of home and family. Children's films are made specifically for children and not necessarily for a general audience, while family films are made ...
loosely based on the popular
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''
Little Lord Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was published as a serial in ''St. Nicholas Magazine'' from November 1885 to October 1886, then as a book by Charles Scribner's Sons, Scribner's (the publisher of ...
'' which was in turn based on the 1886 children's novel of the same name by English playwright and author
Frances Hodgson Burnett Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 – 29 October 1924) was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' (1886), ''A Little Princess'' (1905), a ...
. The film was directed by Romy V. Suzara who also directed the film adaptation of ''
Princess Sarah , also spelled as ''Princess Sarah'' for disambiguation purposes, is a Japanese anime television series that was based on the 1905 children's novel '' A Little Princess'' by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It aired from January to December 1985, as p ...
''. The film starred Tom Taus Jr. as Cedric Erol. In 2017, the film was digitally remastered by
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's Film Restoration project.


Plot

The story concerns an American boy named Cedie Erol, who at an early age finds that he is the sole heir to a British
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and leaves New York City to take up residence in his ancestral castle, where, after some initial resistance, he is joined by his middle-class mother, the widow of the late heir. His grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, intends to teach the boy to become an
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, but Cedie inadvertently teaches his grandfather compassion and social justice and the artless simplicity and motherly love of Dearest warms his heart.


Cast and characters

* Tom Taus Jr. as Cedie Errol / Cedric James Errol *
Ronaldo Valdez James Ronald Dulaca Gibbs (November 27, 1947 – December 17, 2023), popularly known by his screen name Ronaldo Valdez (), was a Filipino actor whose career spanned almost five decades. Career Valdez started his earlier career as a leading ma ...
as the Earl Errol of Dorincourt *
Jaclyn Jose Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (October 21, 1963 – March 2, 2024 ), known professionally as Jaclyn Jose, was a Filipino actress. Known for her penetrating eyes and antagonistic roles in film and soap operas, she was a recipient of various accolades ...
as Annie Errol *
Mark Gil Raphael John Gil Eigenmann (September 25, 1961 – September 1, 2014), known professionally as Mark Gil, was a Filipino actor. Gil was often cast as a main villain in Philippine action films that was popular during the late '80s to the early 20 ...
as Captain James Cedric Errol *
Noel Trinidad Noel Flores Trinidad (born ) is a Filipino television, film, and theater actor, comedian and singer. Career Trinidad started his acting career on radio. He read lines for radio before a live audience which he used to improve upon his facial exp ...
as Mr. Jefferson *
Subas Herrero Ricardo Wright Herrero (April 3, 1943 – March 14, 2013), better known by his stage name Subas Herrero, was a Filipino actor, comedian and singer. Early life Subas Herrero was born on April 3, 1943 as Ricardo Wright Herrero in the City of Gre ...
as Mr. Hobbs *
Anita Linda Anita Linda (born Alice Bueñaflor Lake; November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), was a Filipino actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades and had done close to 400 motion pictures. A romantic lead in her early years, she gained wides ...
as Mrs. Lesley Melon *
Thou Reyes Joseph Kollins Reyes (born March 28, 1985), known professionally as Thou Reyes, is a Filipino actor and model A model is an informative representation of an object, person, or system. The term originally denoted the plans of a building in la ...
as Eric *
Carlo Aquino Carlo Jose Liwanag Aquino (born September 3, 1985) is a Filipino actor and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Kollide and formerly of JCS with John Prats and Stefano Mori. Aquino achieved critical recognition for his perform ...
as Ray *
Tita de Villa Teresa Theodossis-Martin (3 April 1931 – 7 February 2014), better known by her stage name Tita de Villa, was a Filipino actress. Her long acting career started in 1954 in a Sampaguita Pictures movie, '' Dalagang Ilocana (Ilocana Maiden)'', th ...
as Mrs. Taylor * Shiela Ysrael as Mina * Bon Vibar as Mr. Habisham *
Chuckie Dreyfus Charles "Chuckie" de Joya Dreyfus (; born August 7, 1974) is a Filipino actor, songwriter, and television personality. He received his first award as Best Child Performer 1984 at the Metro Manila Film Festival, won the FAMAS Award 1985 for Best ...
as Dick * Korinne Lirio as Lady Brigette * Melisse Santiago as Coleen * Susan Lozada as Jane * Menggie Cobarubbias as Newick * Sara Polverini as Catherine * Thelma Crisologo as Lady Claudette


Supporting roles

* Joseph McCarthy as Peter * Mila Ferrer as Elizabeth * Kenneth Cole as Mr Higgins * Penny Miller as Mrs. Higgins * Jose Javier de Silva as Wilkins * Clint Fadera as Mickey * Cris Soulios as Hartel * Eugene Christensen as Ben * Louie de Moral as Tom * Michael Cruz as the bully boy * Arsenio Ventosa as Alex * Ria Salvador as Kim * Eduardo Aquino as Dr. Gaston * Francisco da Silva as the Priest in Brooklyn


Production

The live action film was produced due to the success of the anime ''
Little Lord Fauntleroy ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'' is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was published as a serial in ''St. Nicholas Magazine'' from November 1885 to October 1886, then as a book by Charles Scribner's Sons, Scribner's (the publisher of ...
'', known as ''Cedie, Ang Munting Prinsipe'' in the Philippines. Most of the film was shot on location in Spain, with other scenes shot on set in
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and
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,
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.


Accolades

* Nominated Best Child Actor for Tom Taus at the 1997
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s.


References


External links

* {{Little Lord Fauntleroy Philippine children's films Films about Filipino families 1990s Tagalog-language films Star Cinema films Films set in New York City Films set in England Films shot in Spain Films based on children's books Films based on works by Frances Hodgson Burnett 1996 films Films directed by Romy Suzara