The Cider House Rules

(1999)

★ 7.1 IMDb · 1,330 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1999

Runtime: 125 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Lasse Hallström

Cast: Тоби Магуайр, Шарлиз Терон, Майкл Кейн, Делрой Линдо, Пол Радд, Джейн Александр, Кэти Бейкер, Erykah Badu, Киран Калкин, Кейт Неллиган

Plot

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?

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 a medically safe, albeit illegal, abortion, 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?