The Cider House Rules
1999·Movie
·2h 6min·
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A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.
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?
Coming-of-Age DramaPeriod PieceMoral DilemmasFound FamilyPhilosophical ExplorationCharacter StudyAmerican Literature AdaptationRural LifePoignant
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Directed by:
Stephen P. Dunn, Lasse Hallström, Jane Goldsmith
Written by:
John Irving, John Irving
Produced by:
Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Richard N. Gladstein
Composed by:
David Boulton, Steve Pederson, Bob Chefalas
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