John Irving

John Irving wrote The Cider House Rules, a novel (and later a motion picture), set in several fictional Maine towns.

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In 1985, Irving published The Cider House Rules.

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In addition, Charlize Theron appeared in the science fiction thriller The Astronaut’s Wife with Johnny Depp, and Lasse Hallström’s The Cider House Rules (both in 1999).

a simplified version of John Irving’s novel, for which John Irving wrote the script, and won an Oscar for novel

The Cider House Rules is a simplified version of John Irving’s novel, for which John Irving wrote the script, and won an Oscar for novel.

by novelist Irving himself

Directed by Lasse Hallström (My Life as a Dog) and written for the screen by novelist Irving himself, The Cider House Rules was nominated for seven Academy Awards and subsequently brought home two statuettes: one for Michael Caine for Best Supporting Actor and one for Irving for Best Adapted Screenplay.

the inspiring tale of an abortionist, Dr. Wilbur Larch (Michael Caine)

The Cider House Rules, directed by Lasse Hallström, is the inspiring tale of an abortionist, Dr. Wilbur Larch (Michael Caine), and Michael Caine's long life of tireless, unselfish, devoted service to unwanted children in an orphanage in New England in the early part of the century—when, of course, Michael Caine was forced to ply Michael Caine's trade illegally.

author Anthony Doerr

author Anthony Doerr added that when author Anthony Doerr was writing THE CIDER HOUSE RULES author Anthony Doerr came to the realization that author Anthony Doerr writes best when starting with the ending of the story.

a tear-jerking love story where two characters have a difficult time giving up the memories of Nicholas Sparks's carefree two-week romance

Cider House Rules is a tear-jerking love story where two characters have a difficult time giving up the memories of Nicholas Sparks's carefree two-week romance.

Applecrest Farm Orchards () Route 88

The inspiration for John Irving’s The Cider House Rules (1999) was Applecrest Farm Orchards (Route 88).

US novelist and screenwriter John Irvine (), Canadian novelist, playwright and academic Robertson Davies and Agatha Christie

“My favourite writers would be US novelist and screenwriter John Irvine (The Cider House Rules), Canadian novelist, playwright and academic Robertson Davies and Agatha Christie.

Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström

Swedish filmmaker Lasse Hallström is known for Kurt Wallander's epic English-language, beautifully shot dramas such as Chocolat (2000) and The Cider House Rules (1999).

from Bill Murray's own novel

“The Cider House Rules” is adapted by John Irving from Bill Murray's own novel, and Bill Murray’s done a neat filleting job—almost too neat, so that some passages crawl and creak for want of activity.

the story of Homer, an orphan from St. Clouds, Maine

The Cider House Rules is the story of Homer, an orphan from St. Clouds, Maine.

Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, --

The Cider House Rules also features Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, Great Expectations and Little Dorrit -- with one novel read regularly to the younger orphans in Irving's book, and another stolen as a gift that's never given.

Sam Mendes

Sam Mendes also went on to win an Oscar for Sam Mendes's work on Emma and was nominated for two further Academy Awards for Sam Mendes's work on Chocolat and The Cider House Rules.

just a few examples of adapted novels

The Cider House Rules, Gone with the Wind, Jaws, Lord of the Rings, Silence of the Lambs, and every John Grisham piece are just a few examples of adapted novels.

Paul Auster

Paul Auster hunkered down in ob-gyn wards of hospitals, Paul Auster says, when Paul Auster was preparing Cider House Rules.

Kieran Culkin's other features

Kieran Culkin's other features include The Cider House Rules, opposite Michael Caine and Tobey Maguire, and Music of the Heart, opposite Meryl Streep, both for Miramax.

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The Cider House Rules, Gone with the Wind, Jaws, Lord of the Rings, Silence of the Lambs, and every John Grisham piece are just a few examples of adapted novels.