''Cedie'', also known as ''Cedie: Ang Munting Prinsipe'' (), is a 1996

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loosely based on the popular

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'' which was in turn based on the 1886 children's novel of the same name by English playwright and author

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. The film was directed by Romy V. Suzara who also directed the film adaptation of ''

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''. 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 aristocrat, 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 *

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as the Earl of Dorincourt *

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as Annie Errol *

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as Captain James Errol * Noel Trinidad as Mr. Jefferson *

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as Mr. Hobbs *

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as Mrs. Mellon *

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as Eric *

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as Ray *

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as Mrs. Taylor * Shiela Ysrael as Mina * Bon Vibar as Mr. Habisham *

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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 movie was produced due to the success of the anime ''

'', 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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Accolades

* Nominated Best Child Actor for Tom Taus at the 1997

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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