movie poster for THE CIDER HOUSE RULES

Flicks ID

9288

Cert

12

Running time

120 mins

Country

Language

Format

DVD

THE CIDER HOUSE RULES (1999)

LASSE HALLSTROM

Plot

Adapted from a John Irving novel we follow the young Homer Wells who has spent most of his life within the confines of St Clouds Orphanage. Homer is being groomed by the eccentric proprietor, Dr Larch, but he has the need to strike out on his own before his destiny is decided for him. "Cider House Rules" is an engaging and well performed film, and a worthy attempt on the original book.