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The cider house rules, 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

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MPAA rating: Rated PG-13

The cider house rules

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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

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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?

Opening credits/Homer the orphan -- Two new patients -- "I'm not a doctor!" -- Bedtime -- A new home for Hazel -- Movie night -- Hard being an orphan -- She died of ignorance -- Wally and Candy -- Homer leaves home -- Apples and the ocean -- Learning the ropes -- Homer has credentials? -- Dinner date with Candy -- A handpicked gift -- The nicest and most beautiful girl -- A first-rate candidate -- "What business you in?" -- What a drive-in is really for -- Fuzzy gets adopted -- A package from the past -- A kiss as sweet as Candy -- Homer stays behind -- Letters -- The orchardmen return -- A blooming Rose -- The father -- Injured in the line of duty -- The doctor business -- The cider house rules -- Nothing is nothing -- Putting things straight -- It's hard to say goodbye -- Homer returns home -- End credits

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