Mara Clara: The Movie (Digitally Restored)

NOTE: Updated with V2, Synched Audio

Almira and Susan give birth at the same time in the same hospital. Gary steals the Almira’s newborn child and switches the infant to one of his newborn twins; in revenge to Almira’s decision of rejecting his love for Amanthe’s Gary concocts the wicked plan with his friend, Kardo, a hospital staff in switching the babies. However, one of the twins dies in the process of switching and the Del Valle’s are made to believe that the stillborn child is theirs. Gary then persuades Amanthe to adopt one of his twins to spare Almira from despair and sorrow. Amanthe agrees and for a fee and Gary hands one of his twins to Amanthe. Kardo, feeling remorseful documents every detail of the event on his diary. Susan names her daughter Mara while the Del Valle’s name their child, Clara.

Mara and Clara were switched at birth in the nursery when they were born, and the details of this event were recorded by hospital staffer Kardo in his diary. Mara lived as the daughter of poor Susan and Gary Davis while Clara, their real daughter, was brought up by the wealthy Amante and Almira del Valle. The good-natured del Valles take in Mara as a servant and decide to pay for her education, not knowing that she is their real daughter. Gary, who is actually a gang/syndicate leader, approves of the idea that Mara lives with the del Valles to extort money. Clara makes life for Mara difficult, but over time they learn their true identities, damages are paid, and they all know where they stand.

Directors: Emil Cruz Jr., Jerry Lopez Sineneng
Stars: Judy Ann Santos, Gladys Reyes, Juan Rodrigo, Beverly Vergel, William Martinez, Susan Africa, Dan Fernandez, Leni Santos, Wowie De Guzman, Paolo Contis, Christopher Roxas, Minnie Aguilar, Jinky Oda, Eagle Riggs, Jochelle Olalia, Agatha Tapan, Carol Magallanes, Naty Mallares