The Cider House Rules (2000)

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" The Cider House Rules is a 1999 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström from a screenplay by John Irving, based on Irving's 1985 novel of the same name. Its story follows Homer Wells, who lives in a World War II era Maine orphanage run by a doctor who trained him, and his journey after leaving the orphanage. Critics gave it great reviews, as did audiences as well. Nominated for multiple awards, with many saying it’s one of Michael Caine’s best films."

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" The Cider House Rules is a 1999 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström from a screenplay by John Irving, based on Irving's 1985 novel of the same name. Its story follows Homer Wells, who lives in a World War II era Maine orphanage run by a doctor who trained him, and his journey after leaving the orphanage. Critics gave it great reviews, as did audiences as well. Nominated for multiple awards, with many saying it’s one of Michael Caine’s best films."

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"Other nominations: Best Supporting Actor "

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"Homer Wells"

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: July 16th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world. Rating: 6.2/10"

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"Based on a novel by John Irving, "The Cider House Rules" follows Homer Wells (Tobey Maguire), who leaves an orphanage in St. Cloud, Maine run by Dr. Wilbur Larch (Michael Caine) and partakes in a journey to an apple orchard farmhouse. During his adventure, he forms a secret romance with Candy Kendall (Charlize Theron), whose boyfriend Wally Worthington (Paul Rudd) is away fighting in World War II. The movie and the novel carry the themes of morality, authority, unwanted pregnancy and abortion. I"

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" Jane Alexander and Kathy Baker"

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" Skye McCole Bartusiak Homer Wells (Tobey Maguire), an orphan, grows up in a Maine orphanage directed by kindly, avuncular Dr. Wilbur Larch (Michael Caine). Homer is returned twice by foster parents; his first foster parents thought he was too quiet and the second parents beat him. Dr. Larch is addicted to ether and also secretly performs abortions for women. Conditions at the orphanage are spartan, but the children are treated with love and respect, and they are like an extended family. Each ni"

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" Directed by: Lasse Hallstrom Produced by: Bobby Cohen, Meryl Poster, Richard N. Gladstein, Bob Weinstein, and Harvey Weinstein Written by: John Irving Based on the novel by: John Irving Cinematography: Oliver Stapleton Edited by: Lisa Zeno Churgin Music by: Rachel Portman Distributed by: Miramax Pictures"

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"As Wally Worthington "

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