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The Gift
The Gift

The Gift

Genres

Drama

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While taking care of her elderly employer, Rosa, an in-home caregiver, awaits news on her ailing mother who’s in another country and struggles to send her a gift that might fill Rosa’s absence.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

15 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

11 November 2021

Country

Cast

Princess Punzalan

Princess Punzalan

Rosa

Sharron Shayne

Sharron Shayne

Sophia

Marilyn Arbogast

Marilyn Arbogast

Rosa's Mother

Kausar Mohammed

Kausar Mohammed

Jen

Noreen Lanie

Noreen Lanie

Leti

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