The Cider House Rules

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The Cider House Rules (1999)

PG-13 12/17/1999 (US) Drama 2h 6m

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A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.

Overview

Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?

John Irving

Novel, Screenplay
Lasse Hallström

Director

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Tobey Maguire

Homer Wells
Charlize Theron

Candy Kendall
Delroy Lindo

Arthur Rose
Paul Rudd

Lt. Wally Worthington
Michael Caine

Dr. Wilbur Larch
Jane Alexander

Nurse Edna
Kathy Baker

Nurse Angela
Erykah Badu

Rose Rose
Kieran Culkin

Buster
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A review by Wuchak

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Written by Wuchak on September 22, 2018

Beauty and the beast in Maine during WWII

On the surface “The Cider House Rules” (1999) is a quality period piece about life at an apple orchard and orphanage in Maine during WWII. Tobey Maguire stars as Homer Wells, who was raised at a remote orphanage and favored by caretaker Dr. Larch (Michael Caine), who imparts his vast medical knowledge & skills to the young man. At the age of 21 Homer decides to leave the orphanage with a couple that stopped by for an illegal abortion and ends up working at an apple orchard. Will he ever return?

It's the subtext where the film soars for those inter... read the rest.

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