Homecoming (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film
Released in 2003, Homecoming is a notable film directed by Gil Portes, running about 110 minutes. “Her journey begins when she returns” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The movie tells the story of Abigael Edades who returns to her Philippine hometown from her five-year stint as a nurse in Canada. Her town mates rousingly welcome her as a hero, the crass moniker ascribed by the government to hundreds of thousands of Filipinos working abroad. She finds her family in tatters, her parents estranged and living apart and her brother Jepoy living the life of drugs. But she basks in the welcome of her mother and youngest brother Noel and the devotion of her boyfriend, who proposes marriage. Her happiness is short-lived. She is diagnosed with SARS and contaminates Noel. They cause a national scare, are quarantined in Manila and are shunned by their own townspeople and the municipal government. Even her boyfriend leaves her. The hero becomes a heel. "Just a month after my return, my views on life and the people around me have irrevocably changed," she says at the start of the movie.
Who’s in it. Homecoming stars Elizabeth Oropesa, Alessandra de Rossi, Allan Paule and Bembol Roco, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Homecoming page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Homecoming (2003)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Homecoming change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Homecoming?
- Homecoming stars Elizabeth Oropesa, Alessandra de Rossi, Allan Paule, Bembol Roco and James Blanco.
- When was Homecoming released?
- Homecoming was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.