The Unmarried Wife

The Unmarried Wife is a 2016 Filipino romance drama film starring Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes, and Paulo Avelino.[1] The film is directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes while the story is written by Keiko Aquino under the production of Star Cinema.[2][3] The film project marks the reunion of Panganiban and Dantes after their box-office success with One More Try (2012) with Angel Locsin and Zanjoe Marudo.[4] It is also Dingdong's fourth time to lead in Star Cinema movies after Segunda Mano (2011), One More Try (2012), and She's the One (2013).

Not to be confused with My Unmarried Wife, a 1918 silent film.
The Unmarried Wife
Directed byMaryo J. de los Reyes
Written by
  • Keiko Aquino
  • Vanessa R. Valdez
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJun Gonzales
Edited byTara Illenberger
Music byJesse Lucas
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office
  • ₱17 million (Opening day)
  • ₱246.3 million (Three-week run) (as of December 8, 2016)

The film is screening across the Philippines as well as a limited release in Canada and the United States.

In the movie, Angelica portrays a woman torn between her husband and her lover.[2]

In December 2017, Panganiban won the Best Actress Award for the film at the 2017 FAMAS Awards, Dingdong Dantes for the FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award, and Vanessa Valdez for Best Screenplay.

Cast
Angelica Panganiban portrays Anne Victorio.
Dingdong Dantes portrays Geoff Victorio
Paulo Avelino portrays Bryan.
Main cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast
  • Joan Palisoc as Camille
  • Jace Flores as Frank
  • Joaquin Manansala as Jax
  • Anne Feo

Release

The film was released on November 16, 2016, in Philippine cinemas nationwide, earning ₱17 million on its first day of showing.[5] On its 6th day, the film breached the ₱100 million mark [6][7] while it reached ₱170 million on its two-week run.[8]

Local Awards
Year Award Giving Body Recipient(s) Award Result
2017
 15th Gawad Tanglaw Jesse Lucas Best Musical Scoring Won
Box Office Entertainment Awards by Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Dingdong Dantes Film Best Actor of the Year Won
19th Gawad Pasado Angelica Panganiban Pinakapasadong Aktres Nominated
Paulo Avelino Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktor Won
33rd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies Maryo J. Delos Reyes Movie Director of the Year Nominated
The Unmarried Wife Movie of the Year Nominated
Dingdong Dantes Movie Actor of the Year Nominated
Lei Navarro Movie Child Performer of the Year Nominated
Vanessa Valdez Movie Screen Writer of the Year Nominated
Winston Acuyong Movie Production Designer of the Year Nominated
Tara Illenberger Movie Editor of the Year Nominated
Jesse Lucas Movie Musical Scorer of the Year Nominated
Arnel Labayo Movie Sound Engineer of the Year Nominated

References
  1. Sallan, Edwin P. (14 August 2016). "Dingdong Dantes teases possible MMFF return". News5. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  2. "Dingdong Dantes thrilled to work with Star Cinema again". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. Moldes, Netchai (5 June 2016). "SNEAKPEEK: 'The Unmarried Wife' first shooting day". Star Cinema. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  4. "Dingdong, Angelica to reunite in new Star Cinema film". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  5. "Angelica emotional after "Unmarried Wife" makes P17M on first day". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  6. "In the Loop: "The Unmarried Wife" earns millions in box office sales". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  7. ""The Unmarried Wife" earns P100 million in 6 days". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  8. http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/movies/the-unmarried-wife/latest-news/the-unmarried-wife-reaches-its-p170-million-mark


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