Mirabella (TV series)

Mirabella
Genre	Melodrama, Supernatural, Fantasy, Revenge, Romance
Created by	Rondel P. Lindayag
Developed by	Roldeo T. Endrinal Julie Anne R. Benitez
Written by	Noreen Capili Joel Mercado
Directed by	Erick C. Salud Jerome C. Pobocan Jojo A. Saguin Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV
Starring	Julia Barretto Enrique Gil Sam Concepcion Mika Dela Cruz Pokwang John Lapus Mylene Dizon James Blanco Gloria Diaz Dimples Romana Arlene Muhlach
Opening theme	Sabihin Mo Sa Akin by Klarisse de Guzman
Composer(s)	Vincent de Jesus
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, English
No. of episodes	73 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Marissa V. Kalaw Mae Santos
Producer(s)	Dagang Vilbar Ethel Espiritu
Location(s)	Philippines
Editor(s)	Marion Bautista
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production company(s)	Dreamscape Entertainment Television
Release
Original network	ABS-CBN
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original release	March 24 (2014-03-24) – July 4, 2014 (2014-07-04)
External links
Website	mirabella.abs-cbn.com

Mirabella is a 2014 Philippine melodramatic fantasy television series directed by Erick C. Salud and Jojo A. Saguin, starring Julia Barretto in her first lead role, together with Enrique Gil, Sam Concepcion and Mika dela Cruz.^[1][2][3] The series was aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from March 24, 2014, to July 4, 2014, replacing Annaliza.^[4]

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Julia Barretto as Mira Amarillo / Bella Arboleda
• Enrique Gil as Jeremy Palmera
• Mika Dela Cruz as Iris Robles
• Sam Concepcion as Terrence Laurel
• Pokwang as Mimosa "Osang" Balete
• John Lapus as Rafael "Ela / Paeng" Amarillo
• Mylene Dizon as Olivia "Olive" Flores-Robles
• James Blanco as Alfred Robles
• Gloria Diaz as Madam Lucia Magnolia Flores
• Arlene Muhlach as Dahlia

Supporting cast

• Liza Diño as Aster Palmera-Laurel
• DJ Durano as Manuel Laurel
• Makisig Morales as Jefferson
• Alora Sasam as Marigold
• Diego Loyzaga as Dave Castillo
• Ryle Paolo Santiago as Raphael Guzman
• Paulo Angeles as Nico
• Alexa Macanan as Violet
• Noemi Oineza as Lilac
• Nikki Bagaporo as Jasmin Bonifacio
• Marinella Sevidal as Rose
• Jose Sarasola as Benson
• Marvin Yap as Adonis
• Greggy Santos as Edward Chavez

Guest cast

• Angel Jacob as Petunia
• Marina Benipayo as Zenia "Ms. Z."
• Dianne Medina as Holly
• DJ Chacha as Herself
• Lander Vera Perez as Anthony

Special participation

• Dimples Romana as Daisy Arboleda†
• Alysson McBride as young Mira Amarillo
• Veyda Inoval as young Iris Robles
• Maliksi Morales as young Jefferson
• Sophia Discher as young Marigold
• Parjan Santos as young Jeremy

Soundtrack

• Sabihin Mo Sa Akin - Klarisse de Guzman
• Kulang Ako Kung Wala Ka - Aiza Seguerra

Production

The series was first unveiled in May 2013 as an adaptation of Dominador Ad Castillo novel Cofradia. — The story, which had film adaptations in 1953 and 1973, that centers on Cofradia, a young woman who is afraid to fall in love because of her dark complexion. With the help of a magic candle, she eventually transforms into a beautiful lady.

However, due to criticisms over the material's alleged racism, Dreamscape announced in July 2013 that it had re-worked into a new series to feature an original story that is "equally exciting and equally beautiful."^[5]

Cast changes

Diego Loyzaga and Kiko Estrada were originally part of the main cast,^[6] but was later replaced by Enrique Gil and Sam Concepcion respectively.^[7] Estrada returned to Annaliza, while Loyzaga later remained as part of the series in a supporting antagonist role instead. Liza Soberano was also reported to be part of the series, but later became part of Got to Believe instead.^[8] Soberano was later replaced by Mika dela Cruz. Later on Soberano and Gil worked together in Forevermore.

This is a second time of Julia and Sam to appear on the show, since Walang Kapalit in 2007.

Reception

According to data from Kantar Media Philippines, Mirabella scored a national TV rating of 22% on its pilot episode on March 24, 2014. The highest rating was its final episode on July 4, 2014, scoring a 27.3%.

International Broadcast

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of telenovelas of ABS-CBN

References