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Movie · 1999

The Cider House Rules

A story about how far we must travel to find the place where we belong.

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Bittersweet coming of age Found family Moral complexity Ethical dilemmas Self determination Pastoral melancholy

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Release
1999
Runtime
126 min

Synopsis

Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch 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. 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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