The Cider House Rules

– Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 6 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules (1999)

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?

The Cider House Rules (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Jan 2000

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

The Cider House Rules

The Cider House Rules
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Plot:

Homer is an orphan in remote St. Cloud, Maine. Never adopted, he becomes the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch, who 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. When Wally and pregnant Candy visit the orphanage Dr. Larch provides medically safe, albeit illegal, abortions Homer leaves with them to work on Wally's family apple farm. Wally goes off to war, leaving Homer and Candy alone together. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 29 nominations.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%
Metacritic:
75%

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