Caregiver

Caregiver is a 2008 Filipino drama film. The film stars Sharon Cuneta portraying the role of Sarah, a mother who left her son in the Philippines and also a teacher who relinquished her profession in lieu of care giving in London, in hopes of augmenting her salary. Chito S. Roño directed the film and Chris Martinez wrote its screenplay. It is one of the top-grossing Filipino films of the year. The film also receives mostly positive reviews from critics. The film is based on real-life stories of Filipino caregivers abroad. Director Roño searched for stories of their lives abroad and... personally talked to some who shared their experiences. Roño has friends who work as caregivers; their real-life scenarios were directly depicted in the film. The cast includes British actors namely; Saul Reichlin, Matthew Rutherford, and Claire Jeater. The rest of the film was shot in Roosevelt College Rodriguez. The scenes here include the part where Sarah was still studying as a caregiver student. Sarah , a grade school English teacher, joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband, Teddy , in making a better living for their family.
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