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The Cider House Rules (1999) Movie vs Book
Film · 1999 · Directed by Lasse Hallström · Starring Tobey Maguire, Michael Caine, Charlize Theron
The Cider House Rules (1999) Movie: Cast and Details
A young man raised in an orphanage leaves to see the world.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt keeps the main story, but cuts a long novel and changes the ending.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for its scope. The film is a quieter, shorter version.
What the book gives you
The Cider House Rules by John Irving
A classic of American fiction. It was adapted into a 1999 film.
Who will like it: Readers who like long, character-driven novels.