The cider house rules / Miramax Films presents a Film Colony Production ; a film by Lasse Hallström ; screenplay by John Irving, based upon his novel ; produced by Richard N. Gladstein ; directed by Lasse Hallström.

Homer Wells grows up in an orphanage in remote St. Cloud, Maine. Dr. Larch, who also provides medically safe, if illegal, abortions, runs the orphanage. Homer is Dr. Larch's favorite, and over the years, Dr. Larch trains Homer as his successor. Homer thus becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physic...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Miramax collector's series.
Other Authors: Gladstein, Richard N.
Irving, John, 1942-
Hallström, Lasse
Maguire, Tobey, 1975-
Theron, Charlize
Lindo, Delroy, 1952-
Rudd, Paul
Alexander, Jane
Caine, Michael
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in Spanish or English SDH (subtitles for the hearing impaired); closed-captioned.
Published: [United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment, 2004.
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:Miramax collector's series.
Subjects:
Orphanages > Maine > Drama.
Physicians > Maine > Drama.
Abortion > Maine > Drama.
Maine > Drama.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Homer Wells grows up in an orphanage in remote St. Cloud, Maine. Dr. Larch, who also provides medically safe, if illegal, abortions, runs the orphanage. Homer is Dr. Larch's favorite, and over the years, Dr. Larch trains Homer as his successor. Homer thus becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. Homer, however, yearns for a life outside the orphanage. When Wally and pregnant Candy come for an abortion, Homer leaves with them to work on Wally's family apple farm. WWII is beginning, and Wally goes off to be a pilot, leaving Homer to run the orchard and look after Candy. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?
Note:Title from container.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999.
Special features: feature commentary track ; deleted scenes ; cast and crew bios ; the making of the movie ; TV spots ; theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PS3559.R8 C5 2004 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Rated PG-13.
Awards:Academy Award. Best supporting actor, 1999.
Credits:Director of photography, Oliver Stapleton ; editor, Lisa Zeno Churgin ; music, Rachel Portman.
System Details:DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital surround sound.
Cast:
Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine, Jane Alexander.