Homer decides he is most needed back at the orphanage. Larch has died from an accidental overdose of ether. Although Candy loves Homer, she decides to take care of Wally. He then makes the injury worse, and as a last request, asks Homer and another worker to tell the police his death was a suicide. When Arthur tries to say goodbye to her, she stabs him and flees. A few days later, Rose tries to run away. Homer decides he must help Rose, and he performs an abortion with Arthur's assistance. Candy learns that the baby's father is Arthur. Even so, the loss hits everyone hard, Larch most of all.Īfter Arthur and his team return to the orchard the following season, Homer discovers that Rose, Arthur's daughter, is pregnant. Larch, Buster and the staff conceal Fuzzy's death from the other orphans by telling them that Fuzzy was adopted. Cloud's, Fuzzy Stone succumbs to his illness while watching a private screening of King Kong with Dr. Homer and Candy become much closer during harvest and spend more time together while Wally is fighting in Burma.Īt St. Consequently, they feel they can ignore the rules. When Homer reads them the list, the workers observe the rules have been made without the occupants' consent by people who do not live there and do not share their problems. A list of rules for its occupants is posted in the Cider House, but as the migrant workers are illiterate, they have never known what the rules are. Homer picks apples with Arthur Rose's team of migrant workers whom the Worthingtons employ seasonally at the orchard. While Wally is away, Candy starts flirting with Homer, and they have an affair. Larch has diagnosed him with a heart condition. He lives on the Worthington estate in Cider House, the bunkhouse. Wally's mother, Olive, owns the Worthington family apple orchard where Homer settles as a worker. Wally is a pilot on leave from the service. Homer leaves with Candy Kendall and her boyfriend, Wally Worthington, a young couple who came to the clinic for an abortion. Larch wants Homer to take over after Larch retires, but Homer feels it's impossible, as he lacks formal medical education and he wants to see the outside world beyond the orphanage. After several years, Homer is very skillful and confident in performing obstetrical duties. Homer disapproves of abortions, and although Larch has trained him, Homer refuses to perform them. Homer, the oldest of the orphans, is very bright, helpful and even-tempered, so Larch trains him in obstetrics and abortions as an apprentice despite Homer's never having attended high school. Larch says to children, "Good night, you Princes of Maine! You Kings of New England!" as both an encouragement and a kind of blessing. Fuzzy suffers from respiratory disease and thus spends most of his time beneath a plastic tent ventilated with a breathing apparatus. Older children, such as Buster, look out for the younger children, and in particular care for those who are sickly, including Fuzzy Stone, who was born prematurely to an alcoholic mother. Conditions at the orphanage are sparse, but the children have love, are given respect, and are like an extended family. Larch is addicted to ether and also secretly performs abortions. The first family felt Homer was too quiet (due to orphanage babies soon learning crying is pointless). Cloud's, a Maine orphanage directed by avuncular Dr. Irving documented his involvement in bringing the novel to the screen in his book, My Movie Business. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, along with four other nominations at the 72nd Academy Awards. The film won two Academy Awards: Irving won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, while Michael Caine won his second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. It was positively reviewed and has a 71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It grossed $110,098 in its opening weekend and $88.5 million worldwide, against a budget of $24 million. It was given a limited release by Miramax Films in the United States on December 10, 1999, followed by a wide release on January 7, 2000. The film was produced by Miramax Films and FilmColony and had its world premiere at the 56th Venice International Film Festival. The film stars Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine, Jane Alexander, Kathy Baker, Kieran Culkin, Heavy D, Kate Nelligan, and Erykah Badu. Its story follows Homer Wells, who lives in a World War II–era Maine orphanage run by a doctor who trained him, and his journey after leaving the orphanage. The Cider House Rules is a 1999 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström from a screenplay by John Irving, based on Irving's 1985 novel of the same name.
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