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The Cider House Rules

12 1999 2 h 06 min
71%
Audience score1.347 votes on TMDB

“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?

Screenplay
John Irving
Status
Released
Release date
17/12/1999
Original language
English
Budget
US$ 24 M
Box office
US$ 89 M

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