The Cider House Rules (film)

This article describes the film The Cider House Rules, directed by Lasse Hallström. The Cider House Rules is also a 1985 novel by John Irving.

Plot of The Cider House Rules

Homer Wells (Maguire), an unadopted orphan, is the film's central protagonist; Homer grew up in an orphanage directed by Dr. Wilbur Larch (Caine). Dr. Larch is also secretly an abortionist, believes that he is doing "The Lord's Work" and, paternally, trains Homer in the skills of gynecology and abortions. The film continues with Homer deciding to leave the orphanage with Candy Kendall (Theron) and her boyfriend Wally Worthington (Rudd), a young couple who work at the Worthington family's apple orchard. Wally leaves to fight in World War Two, but his plane is shot down over Burma. Believing Wally to be dead, Homer and Candy have an affair. Wally is found alive and brought home, much to the chagrin of Homer. Mr. Rose and his team are migrant workers who are employed seasonally at the orchard by the Worthingtons. Mr. Rose's daughter, Rose Rose, becomes pregnant with his baby, and Homer performs an abortion on her. Homer decides to return to the orphanage after the death of Dr. Larch, and works as the new director.

Related Topics:
Orphan - Abortion - World War Two - Burma - Death

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Due to time constraints, the film excludes many portions of the novel, including the major characters Melony (another orphan) and Angel (Candy and Homer's secret child).

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