Once, There Was a Mother
1983, Tagalog. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes.
A mother juggles her family's dying publishing house along with her troubled relationship with her three daughters.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
- Rated
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- Released
- 2 December 1983
- Original title
- Minsan, May Isang Ina
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
- Jake Tordesillas
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How long is Once, There Was a Mother?
Once, There Was a Mother runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
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Which OTT platform is Once, There Was a Mother on?
Once, There Was a Mother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 December 1983. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once, There Was a Mother?
If you liked Once, There Was a Mother, try Rosie, Bastard Out of Carolina, A Question of Faith.
Who directed Once, There Was a Mother?
Once, There Was a Mother (1983) was directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes and stars Nora Aunor, Maricel Soriano, Manilyn Reynes.