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Where was The Cider House Rules filmed?

1999 film, directed by Lasse Hallström.

  • Maine

The story is set in Maine, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Maine
Filmed in
Maine

About The Cider House Rules

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Released
1999
Director
Lasse Hallström
Cast
Michael CaineCharlize TheronPaul RuddDelroy LindoErykah BaduKieran CulkinJane AlexanderKathy BakerHeavy D
Genre
RomanceDrama
Based on
The Cider House Rules
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Academy Award for Best Writing; Adapted Screenplay

The story

Cloud's, a Maine orphanage directed by avuncular Dr.

Homer, the oldest of the orphans, is very intelligent, helpful, and even-tempered.

Larch wants Homer to take over after he retires, but Homer feels it is impossible, as he lacks formal medical education and he wants to see the outside world beyond the orphanage.

Famous lines from The Cider House Rules

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • What's a nanny do?Fuzzy
  • Is your father dead?Fuzzy
  • What's an immigrant?Fuzzy
  • But did you know him?Fuzzy
  • Nobody ever wants me.Curly

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