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On this special VHS edition of The Cider House Rules, the film is followed by "The Cider House Rules: The Making of an American Classic," a somewhat presumptuously titled but otherwise engaging 20-minute featurette (also included on the DVD) comprising film clips and on-screen interview segments with the film's primary cast and director Lasse Hallström. The focus is on John Irving and his efforts to adapt his own novel, and Irving's fellow Maine writer Stephen King (looking worrisomely gaunt) is also included, offering his admiring comments about Irving's fiction and his ability to understand the editorial demands of writing for film. Overall, this is an interesting supplement to the film, if only for one or two viewings. --Jeff Shannon
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By watson's mom
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have looked for this movie on Blu-ray for a long time. Was lucky enough to find it here at a very good price. Great quality, great value.
By webbkat
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this movie, so I decided to order it. I watched it recently and the DVD was cheap and hesitated in one spot. If I had more money to throw around on all the movies I like, I would buy a more expensive copy of this movie.
By MeanRay
Format:Blu-ray
I originally read the book a long time ago and absolutely loved it (John Irving is my favorite writer, BTW !). When I first saw the movie at the cinema later on, I was really impressed by the cast of actors selected (especially Charlize Theron... !) and the expert way they acted; this is why, many moons later, I decided to buy the movie to see it again (during the X-Mas Holidays). A can't-miss movie !
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The Cider House Rules
This is such an incredible movie. The cast is amazing. This is one you can watch over and over again.
Published on Feb 6 2004 by Emily
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Evocative film whith strong performances
The central character of this film at first sight appears to be Michael Caine's Dr Larch. It soon becomes apparent that the central role is of his unofficially adopted son, Homer... Read more
Published on April 7 2003 by D. M. Farmbrough
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BEST FILM
The one and only reason I wanted to view this movie is because of Tobey Maguire. So I put the movie in expecting to fast forward to just the scenes with him in them. Read more
Published on Aug 31 2002
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Excellent movie
This is a terrific movie. John Irving was able to boil the story down from his very lengthy, over-wrought novel about the St. Read more
Published on Aug 20 2002 by Roger Paulding
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"Nobody ever wants me!"
Partial adaptation of John Irving's sprawling novel set during WWII on the Home Front in rural New England. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2002
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Just a Good Film
I heard all about how this film was too long, or boring, or slow, but I found it to quite good. I didn't think it was too long, in fact, I think the only problem with it was that... Read more
Published on Aug 4 2002 by Derek McGregor
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Blown Away by the brilliance of this film
As a John Irving fan, I would have to say that all other attempts at crossing over from books to bigscreen have failed. The Cider House Rules is the exception. Read more
Published on Aug 2 2002
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A Disappointment
For a week, I simply could not put the novel The Cider House Rules down. It was by far the best book I have ever read, and there's no shortage of competition in that category. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2002
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boring and pointless
i thought this film was not only not good, but definitely not oscar-nominated worthy. it was boring, simply boring. it did not draw me in to like the characters. Read more
Published on Jun 4 2002 by D. Dubei
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A wonderful film!
I had to watch this movie twice just to absorb it. Micheal Caine, Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Kathy Baker and the rest of the cast is flawless. Read more
Published on May 28 2002 by "tess100"
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