The Cider House Rules (Miramax Collector's Series)

Starring:Tobey Maguire, Delroy Lindo
Studio: Miramax
Product Type: DVD

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In adapting his own novel The Cider House Rules for the screen, John Irving sacrificed at least some of the depth and detail that made his humanitarian themes resonate, while the film--directed with Scandinavian sobriety by Lasse Hallström--is often vague about the complex issues (abortion, incest, responsibility) that lie at its core. Allowing for this ambiguity (which is arguably intentional), the film retains much of what made Irving's novel so admired, and like Hallström's earlier feature What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, it's blessed with a generous, forgiving spirit toward the mistakes, foibles, and desires of its many engaging characters.

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In adapting his own novel The Cider House Rules for the screen, John Irving sacrificed at least some of the depth and detail that made his humanitarian themes resonate, while the film--directed with Scandinavian sobriety by Lasse Hallström--is often vague about the complex issues (abortion, incest, responsibility) that lie at its core. Allowing for this ambiguity (which is arguably intentional), the film retains much of what made Irving's novel so admired, and like Hallström's earlier feature What's Eating Gilbert Grape?, it's blessed with a generous, forgiving spirit toward the mistakes, foibles, and desires of its many engaging characters.

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Honored with two Academy Awards(R) -- Best Supporting Actor, Michael Caine, and Best Adapted Screenplay, John Irving -- THE CIDER HOUSE RULES tells a compelling and heartwarming story about how far a young man must travel to find the place where he truly belongs! Homer Wells (Tobey Macguire -- PLEASANTVILLE, THE ICE STORM, WONDER BOYS) has lived nearly his entire life within the walls of St. Cloud's Orphanage in rural Maine. Though groomed by its proprietor, Dr. Larch (Caine), to be his successor, Homer nonetheless feels the need to strike out on his own and experience the world outside. Then, while working at an apple orchard, Homer falls for the beautiful Candy (Charlize Theron -- REINDEER GAMES, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE) and learns some powerfully indelible lessons about life, love, and home! Based on John Irving's best-selling American classic and featuring a sensational all-star cast including Delroy Lindo and newcomer Erykah Badu, this entertaining motion picture earned raves from critics and moviegoers everywhere!

Customer Reviews:

The craft of story and character.......2007-05-23

After multiple viewings, I still adore the richness and humanity of this modest little story. The subject matter, the setting, the era, the details, the characters, they're all exquisitely rendered. Toby Maguire offers a supremely generous lead. He is a canvas, basically, upon which the other actors draw their characters. Michael Caine is particularly stunning, but the whole cast is in capital form. Kids have never looked better or more believable on film, ever. Lasse Hallestrom gets my vote as the reigning saint of intelligent film-making. Everything he does is ambitious and edifying and humanscale, and altogether marvelously uncommercial. He is everything that Hollywood should aspire to be, but does not.

Perfect .......2007-05-17

This is a great movie. It was in perfect condition. Never used when we got it and it was a reasonable price. :)

"Princes of Maine - Kings of New England".......2007-04-11

If you read John Irving's books, you'll encounter quotes like these from time to time - all humorous, serious and significant to the story. Irving 's orphan heroes are made to feel that despite being 'unwanted' by society, they were given the most regal title by Dr. Larch so they know they are loved and important. Dr. Larch knows about people and their flaws, and life and it's inevitable tragedies and miracles. You have the same chance of being brought up in riches as you do being raised in an orphanage. Circumstances create all kinds of situations where your life (or death) could change with one mistake or 'choice'.
Irving himself grew up a princely comfortable life in New England, and many of his stories take place in his home state (New Hampshire) and surrounding Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts. He often depicts likeable, quirky characters brought up in 'provincial' New England. That being said, I can attest that Irving is no snob. He's a brilliant writer and his books are among my favs! A Prayer For Owen Meany is a treasure! ~ Enjoy this book and 'spot on' screenplay/film! Jayne Tyau

Cider House Rules.......2007-04-10

I saw this movie several years ago and didn't appreciate the deeper meanings the director was trying to bring out. It was recently recommended to me by an attorney when we were discussing how people go forward after a judgement is made.

This is film that will make you think. I recommend giving it your full attention to appreciate it's subtleties.

The search for honest, genuine, responsibility has failed.......2007-04-10

The orphanage is neat, and is portrayed in a nice, familyish way. The care that is shown there is touching. Beyond that, I search for someone that stands out as true, genuine, and responsible, and I don't find one. The meaninglessness of life without God is starkly portrayed.

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The craft of story and character
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Cider House Rules
The search for honest, genuine, responsibility has failed

The Cider House Rules
Starring: Tobey Maguire , Charlize Theron , Delroy Lindo , Paul Rudd , and Michael Caine
Director: Lasse Hallström
ProductGroup: DVD
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Customer Reviews:

The craft of story and character.......2007-05-23

Perfect .......2007-05-17

This is a great movie. It was in perfect condition. Never used when we got it and it was a reasonable price. :)

"Princes of Maine - Kings of New England".......2007-04-11

Cider House Rules.......2007-04-10

The search for honest, genuine, responsibility has failed.......2007-04-10

Academy Award Winning Movies - Volume II (Good Will Hunting/Sling Blade/The Cider House Rules)

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Academy Award Winning Movies - Volume II (Good Will Hunting/Sling Blade/The Cider House Rules)
Starring: Lucas Black (II) , Sarah Boss , Brent Briscoe , Kathy Sue Brown , and Natalie Canerday
Manufacturer: Miramax Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
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Release Date: 2004-02-10

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Good Will Hunting - DVD Collector's Series- A true motion picture phenomenon, this triumphant story was nominated for 9 Academy Awards(R) -- winning Oscars for Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor) and hot newcomers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (Best Original Screenplay). The most brilliant mind at America's top university isn't a student ... he's the kid who cleans the floors! Will Hunting (Damon) is a headstrong, working-class genius who's failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor (Williams), who might be the only man who can reach him! With acclaimed performances from Academy Award(R)-nominee Minnie Driver (GROSSE POINTE BLANK) and Ben Affleck (ARMAGEDDON) -- you'll find GOOD WILL HUNTING a powerful and unforgettable movie experience! Sling Blade - English/French/Spanish DVD- Now see for yourself -- the powerful motion picture applauded by critics and moviegoers alike, written, directed, and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Twenty five years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl (Thornton) is finally returning home. Once there, he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend (Grammy-winner Dwight Yoakam), Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past. Also featuring Robert Duvall, John Ritter, and J.T. Walsh, SLING BLADE is an unforgettable movie experience. The Cider House Rules - English/French DVD Collector's Series- Honored with two Academy Awards(R) -- Best Supporting Actor, Michael Caine, and Best Adapted Screenplay, John Irving -- THE CIDER HOUSE RULES tells a compelling and heartwarming story about how far a young man must travel to find the place where he truly belongs! Homer Wells (Tobey Macguire -- PLEASANTVILLE, THE ICE STORM, WONDER BOYS) has lived nearly his entire life within the walls of St. Cloud's Orphanage in rural Maine. Though groomed by its proprietor, Dr. Larch (Caine), to be his successor, Homer nonetheless feels the need to strike out on his own and experience the world outside. Then, while working at an apple orchard, Homer falls for the beautiful Candy (Charlize Theron -- REINDEER GAMES, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE) and learns some powerfully indelible lessons about life, love, and home! Based on John Irving's best-selling American classic and featuring a sensational all-star cast including Delroy Lindo and newcomer Erykah Badu, this entertaining motion picture earned raves from critics and moviegoers everywhere!

Miramax Award Winners Collection (Shakespeare in Love/The English Patient/Good Will Hunting/Sling Blade/The Cider House Rules/Life is Beautiful/Il Postino) - Amazon.com Exclusive

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Miramax Award Winners Collection (Shakespeare in Love/The English Patient/Good Will Hunting/Sling Blade/The Cider House Rules/Life is Beautiful/Il Postino) - Amazon.com Exclusive
Starring: Jane Alexander , Erykah Badu , Kathy Baker , Michael Caine , and Kieran Culkin
Director: Lasse Hallström
Manufacturer: Miramax Home Entertainment
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ASIN: B00006RSKL
Release Date: 2002-10-15

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Good Will Hunting - DVD- Collector's Series A true motion picture phenomenon, this triumphant story was nominated for 9 Academy Awards(R) -- winning Oscars for Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor) and hot newcomers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (Best Original Screenplay). The most brilliant mind at America's top university isn't a student ... he's the kid who cleans the floors! Will Hunting (Damon) is a headstrong, working-class genius who's failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor (Williams), who might be the only man who can reach him! With acclaimed performances from Academy Award(R)-nominee Minnie Driver (GROSSE POINTE BLANK) and Ben Affleck (ARMAGEDDON) -- you'll find GOOD WILL HUNTING a powerful and unforgettable movie experience. Il Postino (The Postman) - English/French/Italian DVD- Collector's Edition Cheered by critics and audiences everywhere, IL POSTINO (THE POSTMAN) is the record-breaking Academy Award(R)-winning (Best Dramatic Score, 1995) romantic comedy that delivers heartfelt laughs! Mario is a bumbling mailman who's madly in love with the most beautiful woman in town ... and who's too shy to tell her how he feels. But when a world-famous poet -- Pablo Neruda -- moves into town, Mario is inspired. With Neruda's help, he finds the right words to win the woman's heart! This unforgettably funny comedy proves that passion ... with some artful deception ... can win the most improbable love! Life Is Beautiful - DVD- Collector's Edition An inspired motion picture masterpiece, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL was nominated for 7 Academy Awards(R) -- winning 3 Oscars, including one for Best Actor Robert Benigni. In this extraordinary tale, Guido (Benigni) -- a charming but bumbling waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination and an irresistible sense of humor -- has won the heart of the woman he loves and created a beautiful life for his young family. But then, that life is threatened by World War II ... and Guido must rely on those very same strengths to save his beloved wife and son from an unthinkable fate! Honored with an overwhelming level of critical acclaim, this truly exceptional, utterly unique achievement will lift your spirits and capture your heart. Shakespeare In Love Special Edition - DVD- Miramax Collector's Series Triumphant winner of 7 Academy Awards(R) -- including Best Picture -- this witty, sexy smash features Oscar(R)-winning Best Actress Gwyneth Paltrow (SLIDING DOORS, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS) and an amazing cast that includes Academy Award-winners Judi Dench (Best Supporting Actress), Geoffrey Rush (Best Actor -- SHINE), and Ben Affleck (GOOD WILL HUNTING, PEARL HARBOR). When Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes -- ELIZABETH) needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola (Paltrow) starts the words flowing like never before! There are just two things he'll have to learn about his new love: not only is she promised to marry someone else, but she's successfully impersonating a man in order to play the lead in Will's latest production! A truly can't-miss motion picture event with outstanding critical acclaim to match its impressive collection of major awards -- everyone will love this funny behind-the-scenes look at the writing of the greatest love story ever told. Sling Blade - English/French/Spanish DVD- Now see for yourself -- the powerful motion picture applauded by critics and moviegoers alike, written, directed, and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Twenty five years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl (Thornton) is finally returning home. Once there, he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. But when his newfound peace is shattered by the mother's abusive boyfriend (Grammy-winner Dwight Yoakam), Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past. Also featuring Robert Duvall, John Ritter, and J.T. Walsh, SLING BLADE is an unforgettable movie experience. The Cider House Rules - English/French DVD- Collector's Series Honored with two Academy Awards(R) -- Best Supporting Actor, Michael Caine, and Best Adapted Screenplay, John Irving -- THE CIDER HOUSE RULES tells a compelling and heartwarming story about how far a young man must travel to find the place where he truly belongs! Homer Wells (Tobey Macguire -- PLEASANTVILLE, THE ICE STORM, WONDER BOYS) has lived nearly his entire life within the walls of St. Cloud's Orphanage in rural Maine. Though groomed by its proprietor, Dr. Larch (Caine), to be his successor, Homer nonetheless feels the need to strike out on his own and experience the world outside. Then, while working at an apple orchard, Homer falls for the beautiful Candy (Charlize Theron -- REINDEER GAMES, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE) and learns some powerfully indelible lessons about life, love, and home! Based on John Irving's best-selling American classic and featuring a sensational all-star cast including Delroy Lindo and newcomer Erykah Badu, this entertaining motion picture earned raves from critics and moviegoers everywhere. The English Patient - DVD- Widescreen Winner of 9 Academy Awards(R), including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress (Juliette Binoche), this unforgettable story is the motion picture event of the year! During World War II, when a mysterious stranger (Ralph Fiennes -- SCHINDLER'S LIST) is rescued from a fiery plane crash, he is cared for by American allies unaware of the dangerous secrets of his past. Yet, as the mystery of his identity is slowly revealed, an incredible tale of passion, intrigue, and adventure unfolds! Also starring Kristin Scott Thomas (FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL) and Willem Dafoe (CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER), THE ENGLISH PATIENT is a powerful cinematic triumph sure to entertain you

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The craft of story and character
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"Princes of Maine - Kings of New England"
Cider House Rules
The search for honest, genuine, responsibility has failed

The Cider House Rules [Region 2]
Starring: Tobey Maguire , Charlize Theron , Delroy Lindo , Paul Rudd , and Michael Caine
Director: Lasse Hallström
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

The craft of story and character.......2007-05-23

Perfect .......2007-05-17

This is a great movie. It was in perfect condition. Never used when we got it and it was a reasonable price. :)

"Princes of Maine - Kings of New England".......2007-04-11

Cider House Rules.......2007-04-10

The search for honest, genuine, responsibility has failed.......2007-04-10

Charlie Rose with Henry Kissinger; Bates Gill & James Sasser; John Irving & Lasse Hallstrom (March 21, 2000)

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Charlie Rose with Henry Kissinger; Bates Gill & James Sasser; John Irving & Lasse Hallstrom (March 21, 2000)

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Taiwan ended more than five decades of Nationalist Party rule by electing opposition candidate Chen Shia-bian in its second-ever democratic presidential contest. By doing so, island voters defied threats from Beijing, who reject the pro-independence stance associated with Chen's Democratic Progressive Party. Henry Kissinger, former ambassador to China, and later Senator James Sasser and Bates Gill of the Brookings Institute, discuss the possibility of war in the straits, and what the United States can and ought to do. Later, a conversation with the writer, John Irving, and director, Lasse Hallstrom, of the Oscar-nominated film Cider House Rules.

Charlie Rose with John Schlesinger & Rupert Everett; Charlize Theron (March 2, 2000)

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Charlie Rose with John Schlesinger & Rupert Everett; Charlize Theron (March 2, 2000)

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First a conversation with John Schlesinger and Rupert Everett, the director and the star of the new film, The Next Best Thing, which explores what happens when a gay man and a straight woman decide to raise a child together. Later, actress Charlize Theron on her career, the new John Frankenheimer film, Reindeer Games, in which she co-stars with Ben Affleck, and the success of her last film, The Cider House Rules.

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The craft of story and character
Perfect
"Princes of Maine - Kings of New England"
Cider House Rules
The search for honest, genuine, responsibility has failed

The Cider House Rules [Region 2]
Starring: Tobey Maguire , Charlize Theron , Delroy Lindo , Paul Rudd , and Michael Caine
Director: Lasse Hallström
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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