Juanita Banana
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Arden Rod Condez
Denise O'Hara
Jaymar Castro
| Juanita Banana | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Created by | Pablo S. Gomez |
| Written by | Sonny Calvento Arden Rod Condez Denise O'Hara Jaymar Castro |
| Directed by | Jeffrey R. Jeturian |
| Starring | Bianca Manalo |
| Opening theme | "Mucha Juanita" by Rico J. Puno |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 85 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo |
| Producers | Grace Ann Bodegon-Casimsiman Marielle Navarro-Pas Ellen Nicolas-Criste |
| Production location | Philippines |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Production company | GMO Drama Unit |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | October 25, 2010 – February 18, 2011 |
Juanita Banana is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is based on a 1968 Philippine film with the same title. Directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, it stars Bianca Manalo in the title role.[1][2][3] It aired on the network's Hapontastic line up and worldwide on TFC from October 25, 2010, to February 18, 2011, replacing Rosalka and was replaced by Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Mana Po.
1968 film
Juanita Banana had a movie adaptation in 1968, starring Rosemarie Sonora as Juanita, Pepito Rodriguez, the late Ricky Belmonte, German Moreno and Bella Flores which was produced by Pablo S. Gomez.[4]
A young woman tries to catch a teardrop from a banana tree's heart believing that it gives her magical powers but she gets the fascination of a dwarf prince who uses his own magic to grant her every wish.