Anglican Journal, February 1st, 2000
The Cider House Rules
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom
Starring Michael Caine and Tobey Maguire
* * * * (out of five)
Adult Accompaniment - mature theme
"Good night, princes of Maine and kings of New England" says Dr. Larch (Michael Caine), to the boys of St. Cloud orphanage after he reads their bedtime story.
The Cider House Rules, adapted by John Irving from his novel of the same name, takes place in Maine in the 1940s.
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom, this film features extraordinary performances by children as the orphans. It is, in some ways, too sunny a place for an orphanage, with Dr. Lar...
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