Movie

Wanted: Perfect Mother

“Have a love affair with your family...”

★ 9.0(1)19702h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Lino Brocka
Release date: 1970-06-14
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Tagalog
Status: Released
Country: Philippines
Studio: Lea Productions

About Wanted: Perfect Mother

Wanted: Perfect Mother is a 1970 movie in the Romance, Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Lino Brocka, starring Dante Rivero, Liza Lorena and Boots Anson-Roa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Wanted: Perfect Mother in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It tells of a couple, Dante and Elsa who hires a new governess, Carla to care for their four children. The governess quickly establishes rapport with the children and the husband creating rumors of an affair. Before things could go wrong, Carla decides to leave. Elsa dies in a car accident and the widower decides to marry again and getting a new mother to his children. Carla is the popular one among several choices, but the head servant poisons the minds of the children against her.

Cast

Dante Rivero

Dante

Liza Lorena

Elsa

Boots Anson-Roa

Carla

Caridad Sanchez

Lucia

Mary Walter

Linda's Mother

Etang Discher

Magna

Eddie Mercado

Ferdie

Rebecca Domingo

Ms. Mabintog

Gina Alajar

Dorina

Ariosto Reyes Jr.

Rex

Arnold Gamboa

Zaldy

Snooky Serna

Neneng

Themes & keywords

widowerdeath of motherdead parent

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Wanted: Perfect Mother in South Africa?+

Wanted: Perfect Mother is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Wanted: Perfect Mother on Netflix?+

Wanted: Perfect Mother is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Wanted: Perfect Mother?+

Wanted: Perfect Mother has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in Wanted: Perfect Mother?+

Wanted: Perfect Mother stars Dante Rivero, Liza Lorena, Boots Anson-Roa, Caridad Sanchez and Mary Walter.

When did Wanted: Perfect Mother come out?+

Wanted: Perfect Mother is a 1970 movie directed by Lino Brocka.

What genre is Wanted: Perfect Mother?+

Wanted: Perfect Mother is Romance, Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Wanted: Perfect Mother?+

Wanted: Perfect Mother was directed by Lino Brocka.