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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.
- $88.5 million
- Rachel Portman
- $24 million
- Richard N. Gladstein
The Cider House Rules (1985) is a novel by American writer John Irving, a Bildungsroman that was later adapted into a 1999 film and a stage play by Peter Parnell. The story, set in the pre– and post–World War II era, tells of a young man, Homer Wells, growing up under the guidance of Dr. Wilbur Larch, an obstetrician and abortion provider.
- John Irving
- 560
- 1985
- June 1985
Sep 13, 2011 · The Cider House Rules: Directed by Lasse Hallström. With Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd. A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.
- Lasse Hallström
- 446
- 2 min
When Wally and pregnant Candy visit the orphanage, Dr. Larch provides a medically safe, albeit illegal, abortion, 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?
The film follows the life of Homer Wells (Tobey Maguire), a precocious orphan who leaves his lifelong home and his loving tutor, Dr. Larch (Michael Caine) to explore the world.
- (111)
- Drama
- PG-13
Apr 16, 2024 · The Cider House Rules, novel by John Irving, published in 1985. One of Irving’s most political and controversial novels, openly Dickensian in its broad scope, The Cider House Rules explores the contentious issue of abortion , as well as those of addiction , racism , and rejection.
