The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles (2011)

The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles is a 2011 Filipino comedy film starring Melai Cantiveros as Pureza. The film was released under Sine Screen, a division of Star Cinema. The film a had limited release on July 13, 2011.


Plot
A poor girl, by the name of Pura who lives near the rails of the train experiences fun, adventure, and romance, in the greatest adventure of her life. Together with her friend, Ruben, they try to find a model, by the name of Daniella. If they did not succeed, they will be killed by the evil Mother Baby/Mother Greedy, and the Tsinelas gang. In search, Pura meets a boy by the name of Gerald, and falls in love with him. However, Gerald does not return her feelings, because he is in love with Daniella. Pura finds her mother, Purisima, who currently is a nun in a cathedral. Her mother helps her escape Mother Baby's guards. Sooner, Pura also learns that her best friend, Ruben, is in love with her, and falls in love with him in the process. When Mother Baby is defeated, she and Ruben get married, in the Train Station.


Trailer

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Cast
Melai Cantiveros as Pura Buraot/Pureza Meirelles
Jason Francisco as Ruben Padilla/Sor. Throat
Joem Bascon as Gerald Tanderson
Martin del Rosario as Ulam Buraot
Bianca Manalo as Daniella Fabella de la Bamba
Gina Pareno as Mother Baby/Mother Greedy
Nico Antonio as Hipon
Bekimon as Zeppy
Bella Flores
Bentong
Gerard Acao


Reception
The film garnered 20 million in its 4-week of showing. It was in direct competition against Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, in the Philippine box office. The film was released in over 90 theaters, a lot less than the usual 150 theater openings for a major mainstream film.


Summary

Directed	Soxie H. Topacio
Produced	Charo Santos-Concio Malou Santos
Written	Gina Marissa Tagasa
Starring	Melai Cantiveros Jason Francisco Joem Bascon Martin del Rosario Bianca Manalo
Music	Vincent de Jesus
Cinematography	Mackie Galvez
Editing	Beng Bandong
Studio	Star Cinema
Distributed	Sine Screen
Release Date(s)	July 13, 2011
Running Time	105 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Tagalog English
Box Office	P20.4 million