Princess Sarah (TV series)

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show_name = Princess Sarah


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format = Drama, Fantasy, Musical
picture_format = 480i SDTV
runtime = 40 Minutes
creator = Frances Hodgson Burnett
director = Don Cuaresma
Nuel Naval
executive_producer = Kylie Manalo
starring = Sharlene San Pedro
as Sarah Crewe
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country = flagicon|Philippines Philippines
language = Filipino,English
network = ABS-CBN
first_aired = November 12, 2007
last_aired = December 21, 2007
num_episodes = 30
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website = http://beta.abs-cbn.com/tabid/71/xmmid/387/Article/8051/program/PrincessSarah/xmview/2/Default.aspx
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"Princess Sarah" was a ABS-CBN teleserye which premiered November 12 2007 on Primetime Bida. The location of the series was shot in Camp John Hay in Baguio City and The Coconut Palace in Manila. [ [http://www.pep.ph/news/15404/Child-actress-Sharlene-San-Pedro-gives-life-to-Princess-Sarah Child actress Sharlene San Pedro gives life to "Princess Sarah"] PEP.ph]

The said series is a remake of the animated series "Princess Sarah", produced by Nippon Animation, based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel, "A Little Princess".

Plot

Sarah Crewe studies in a boarding school for rich girls. Although motherless, Sarah is rich in love showered by her father, Capt. Christopher Crewe. But one day her father has to leave for an expedition… and is lost and presumed dead.

The sufferings of Sarah begin, the heretofore princess-like child works as a maid in the boarding school headed by the cruel Ms. Minchin. But with her pure heart and kindness, Sarah emerges not only as the princess of diamonds, but princess of hearts, as well. [ [http://beta.abs-cbn.com/tabid/104/Article/8035/Default.aspx Princess Sarah on Primetime Bida!] ABS-CBN.com]

Cast and characters

Main characters

*Sharlene San Pedro as Sarah Crewe
*Albert Martinez as Captain Cristopher Crewe - the father of Sarah. Envied by other pirates for his discovered treasure map, he will soon be placed in a situation between life and death matters.
*Sheryl Cruz as Miss Maria Minchin - the owner and headmistress of the boarding school where Sarah stays. Maria MInchin has the strongest personality in the house. Shes blinded by the shine of richness.
*Ai Ai delas Alas as Rama Dass - is a native woman who often visits the city. In her tribe, she has high reputations and later will come to Captain Crewes side for help.
*Candy Pangilinan as Miss Amelia Minchin - the kind hearted sister of the cruel Miss Minchin; her sister often bullies her but at the end of the story, Amelia will make a stand against her dominating sister.
*Diether Ocampo as Master Brandon Crissford - one of the friends of Captain Crewe; Brandon lives next door to the boarding school where Sarah works as a maid.
*Sophia Baars as Lavinia Minchin Herbert - Sarahs rival on the school. She does everything to make Sarahs life as miserable as possible. As the series progress, secrets about her family will be revealed and her manners will be justified.
*Carlos Agassi as Phillip Burrose - the main villain of the series. Deviant to the original story, the series main villain crown was shifted to Mr. Burrows - "a play on the character Mr. Barrow of the original one." He will held Crewe captive for a long time for the latter to surrender a map the former failed to retrieve during their expedition. He will black mail the boarding school headmistress for the sake of money. In connection, Ms. Minchins character serves as a bit humorousand lighter form of a villain.

tudents

*Noemi Oineza as Lottie Legh - the cry baby of the group.
*Khaycee Aboloc as Ermengarde St. John - Sarahs bestfriend.
*Divine Loraine Penaflor as Gertrude - Lavinias friend that will help her on the way to getting rid of Sarahs reputation.
*Bianca Pulmano as Jessie - also one of Lavinias friends. that will help Lavinia on her way to getting rid of Sarahs reputation.
*Angel Sy as Eidelweiss - former student of the dormitory and now the school ghost. She befriended Sarah and Becky and will be a great help to the two in times of distress, set aside when it comes to Miss Minchin.

Other characters

*Eunice Lagusad as Becky - one of the maids in the boarding school. Becky becomes friends with Sarah while she is still wealthy and continues to support her after she is relegated to the attic.
*Irish Fullerton as Miss Viola - the music teacher of the girls
*Jaime Fabregas as Monsieur Dufarge - the French teacher.
*Melissa Ricks as Mariette - one of the maids in the boarding school, -sisterof Picolino - she will fall in love with Paul.
*Matt Evans as Paul - Peters eldest brother.
*Lui Villaruz as Picolino - the resident chef of the boarding school, who is secretly in love with Amelia.
*Bubbles Paraiso as Kalela - love team partner of Brandon Crissford.
*Julijo Pisk as Peter
*Helga Krapf as Antoinette - another maid of the the boarding school. She openly seduces Paul in front of Mariette to gain attention and oftenly diverts her frustrations at the young maids - Sarah and Becky as well as the bullied students Lottie and Ermengarde.
*France Bonnin as Matilda
*Lou Veloso as Captain Seaweed
*Lauren Novero as Orion
*Andrew Muhlach as Graham
*Precious Lara Quigaman - A cameo role as Sarahs mother where she was seen briefly in a lullaby scene and in Sarahs locket.

Animal Characters

*Nehru - This little monkey that belongs to Rama Dass and is very playful.
*Jump - Sarahs own horse given by her father. He is of good nature and lived a happy life with Peter attending to him, until he had to leave one day.
*Mr. Chester - a cat that was brought by Peter to the school.

Reception

Princess Sarah replaced Kokey and was expected to follow its success. Its pilot episode garnered a 27.1% ratings according to AGB Nielsen in Mega Manila. It ran for only a month; the finale ratings were low, only able to reach a total of 22% ratings. The highest rating was 28.5% while the lowest was 20.6%.

ee also

*List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN

References

External links

* [http://telebisyon.net/Princess-Sarah-live/ Princess Sarah] at Telebisyon.net