The cider house rules [videorecording] / Miramax Films presents a Film Colony Production ; a film by Lasse Hallström ; executive producers, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Bobby Cohen, Meryl Poster ; screenplay by John Irving, based upon his book ; produced by Richard N. Gladstein ; directed by Lasse Hallström.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999. Tobey Maguire (Homer Wells), Charlize Theron (Candy Kendall), Delroy Lindo (Mr. Rose), Paul Rudd (Wally Worthington), Michael Caine (Dr. Wilbur Larch), Jane Alexander (Nurse Edna), Kathy Baker (Nurse Angela), Kieran Culkin (Buster), Kate Nelligan (Olive Worthington), Heavy D (Peaches), K. Todd Freeman (Muddy), Paz de la Huerta (Mary Agnes), Erykah Badu (Rose Rose). Special features: "The Cider house rules": the making of an American classic; Deleted scenes; Theatrical trailer; TV spots; Audio commentary with director Lasse Hallström, screenwriter John Irving, and producer Richard N. Gladstein; Cast & crew bios.
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?
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