The Cider House Rules
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- Synopsis
- John Irving scripted this screen adaptation of his 1985 novel. Set during World War II, The Cider House Rules concerns Homer Wells (Tobey Maguire), an orphan who spent most of his childhood at the St....
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- Starring
- Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine
- Director(s)
- Lasse Hallström
- Distributor(s)
- Miramax
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 131 min.
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Boston Globe | Jay CarrAdd Critic to Favorites
It's filled with vivid characters and action. Beneath its modesty of gesture, it's one of the year's richest, most humane films.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
Lasse Hallström calms Irving's typically busy 1985 best-seller with a balm of the Swedish director's typically soothing lyricism.Read the full review
Variety | David RooneyAdd Critic to Favorites
A touching, old-fashioned charmer that ultimately satisfies.Read the full review
