MariMar (Philippine TV series)
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| Based on | Marimar (Mexico) |
| Developed by | Dode Cruz |
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| Theme music composer | Tata Betita |
| Opening theme | "MariMar" (Main theme) sung by Regine Velasquez |
| Ending theme | "Mahal Kita" (Love theme) sung by Maricris Garcia |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
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| No. of episodes | 155 + 4 specials |
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| Executive producer(s) | Wilma Galvante |
| Running time | 30–45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Televisa |
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| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i) |
| Original release | August 13, 2007 – March 14, 2008 |
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Marimar is a Filipino drama series previously broadcast in GMA Network starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.
Though a remake-adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, the setting and some of the storylines were altered. Directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Mac Alejandre, the series premiered on August 13, 2007 and ended on March 14, 2008. It was aired internationally with a one-week delay on GMA Pinoy TV, which became a huge success to Filipino viewers abroad.
Gustavo Aldama, a rich businessman, married a woman named Lupita despite his mother's disapproval of their relationship. Things become more complicated when Lupita gave birth to Gustavo's daughter, who she named Marimar. Dolores, Gustavo's mother, believing Lupita married her son only for their wealth, did everything to separate the two of them. Dolores drugged Lupita and hired a man, setting them up to make it look like Lupita was having an affair. Gustavo was devastated to find Lupita "sleeping" with another man, unknown to him that it was a plot by his own mother. Dolores then demanded Lupita to leave their property and never to come back. It was too late, however, when Gustavo finds out his mother's treachery. He could no longer find Lupita, who had gone into hiding along with his daughter. Lupita promises her daughter that one day Marimar will claim what is rightfully hers. Meanwhile, Gustavo left his parents and decides to live alone in Manila, not losing hope that one day, he would find his wife and daughter. Seven years pass, but Gustavo's efforts to locate the whereabouts of Lupita and Marimar remained fruitless. One day, his cousin Esperanza visited him, carrying with her the news of his parents' fatal accident. Despite his ill feelings towards his mother, Gustavo went home to finally put closure on his past. While visiting the grave of his parents, Selva, a friend of Lupita, came by to inform Gustavo the whereabouts of Lupita and Marimar. Gustavo doesn't waste any time and goes to reunite with his family. Lupita manages to forgive Gustavo, to the delight of Marimar who is overjoyed to finally meet her father. On their way back to Manila, the passenger plane on which the family is riding crashes into the sea and separates Marimar from her parents. Gustavo once again loses the family he had tried so hard to rebuild. Lupita is later found dead, but Marimar is nowhere to be seen.
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