The Eggplant Lady (2001)
Overview
Based on the First Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, The Agony in the Garden, The Eggplant Lady is a heartwarming story about a family’s decision to move to a bigger house in a better neighborhood and how the teen, Jamie, and the grandmother, Rosa, come together to face a situation neither can control. Rosa teaches Jamie the valuable lesson of Christ’s suffering in the garden of Gethsemani. The Eggplant Lady, featuring a recipe with a secret ingredient, tears and laughter, faith and family, will inspire and touch viewers of all ages.
Cast
Adrian Ricard
Lucy
Carmen Zapata
Rosa Vecino
Daniel Zacapa
Peter Vecino
Ada Maris
Laura Vecino
Iyari Limon
Jamie Vecino
Lupe Ontiveros
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