---
title: 'Metro Manila (2013)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sean Ellis'
released: '2013-01-20'
runtime_minutes: 114
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/metro-manila-2013'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1845838/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Metro Manila (2013)

2013 · 114 min · Drama, Crime · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

Metro Manila is a 2013 Filipino-language British crime drama film directed by Sean Ellis. Set in the Philippines, it focuses on a rice farmer relocating his family to the country's metropolitan capital in search of a better life. Ellis also co-produced and co-wrote the film. The film was selected as the British entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sean Ellis](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-ellis)
- **Screenplay:** [Sean Ellis](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-ellis)
- **Director of Photography:** [Sean Ellis](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-ellis)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Robin Foster](https://cinepixo.com/people/robin-foster)

## Cast

- [Leon Miguel](https://cinepixo.com/people/leon-miguel)
- [John Arcilla](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-arcilla)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/metro-manila-2013
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