THE CIDER HOUSE RULES
A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.
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Reviewed by John Irving is God Members: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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?

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Homer and Candy
CAST:

Tobey Maguire as Homer Wells
Charlize Theron as Candy Kendall
Delroy Lindo as Mr. Rose
Paul Rudd as Wally Worthington
Michael Caine as Dr. Larch
Jane Alexander as Nurse Edna
Kathy Baker as Nurse Angela
Kieran Culkin as Buster
Kate Nelligan as Olive Worthington
Heavy D as Peaches
Erykah Badu as Rose Rose
John Irving as Stationmaster

DIRECTOR:

Lasse Hallstrom

ACADEMY AWARDS:

Oscar Winners

Michael Caine - Best Actor in a
Supporting Role

John Irving - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

Nominations

Best Art Direction
Best Director
Best Editing
Best Music - Original Score
Best Picture
Hallstrom and Maguire
Director Lasse Hallstrom
Interview with Hallstrom
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