Juanita Banana is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is based of 1968 Philippine film at same title. Directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, it stars Bianca Manalo in the title role.[1][2][3] It aired on the network's Hapontastic line up and worldwide on TFC from October 25, 2010 to February 18, 2011, replacing Rosalka and was replaced by Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po.
Overview
1968 film
Juanita Banana had a movie adaptation in 1968, starring Rosemarie Sonora as Juanita, Pepito Rodriguez, the late Ricky Belmonte, German Moreno and Bella Flores which was produced by Pablo S. Gomez.[4]
A young woman tries to catch a teardrop from a banana tree's heart believing that it gives her magical powers but she gets the fascination of a dwarf prince who uses his own magic to grant her every wish.
Cast and characters
Villa Family
- Bianca Manalo as Juanita Villa
- Lito Pimentel as Val Villa
- Trina Legaspi as Daldit Villa
- Aaron Junatas as Bubwit Villa
- Isay Alvarez as Belen Villa
Buenaventura Family
- Rodjun Cruz as Joaquin Buenaventura
- Dulce as Donya Digna Buenaventura
- Lauren Young as Sunny Rose Buenaventura
- Liza Lorena as Donya Cristina
- Roy Alvarez as Don Arnulfo Buenaventura
The Dwarfs
- Matt Evans as Prinsipe Rikitik
- Carlos Morales as Haring Bradpitik
- Kalila Aguilos as Reyna Sirikit
- Joma Labayen as Ngititik
- David Chua as Walastik
- Lui Villaruz as Pepetik
Supporting cast
- Bern Josep "Bekimon" Persia as Mario Dimaguiba
- Rey "PJ" Abellana as Boy Dimaguiba
- Katya Santos as Margaux Mamaril
- Bayani Casimiro Jr. as Benjo
- Martin del Rosario as Chester
- Raye Bacquirin as Thelma
Special participation
- Miles Ocampo as Young Juanita Villa
- CJ Navato as Young Joaquin Buenaventura
- Yong An Chiu as Young Mario
- Bea Basa as Young Daldit Villa
See also
References
- ^ Juanita Banana: Feature Article Archived March 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com Oct 23, 2010
- ^ Bianca Manalo is excited to work with Matt Evans and Rodjun Cruz in Juanita Banana Archived October 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph Oct 24, 2010
- ^ Bianca Manalo on Juanita Banana: ‘Blessed lang po talaga ako’ Archived October 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph Oct 16, 2010
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343874/ Juanita Banana (1968) on IMDB [user-generated source]