The Cider House Rules Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Cider House Rules is a 1999 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on John Irving's novel of the same name. The film won two Academy Awards, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, along with four other nominations at the 72nd Academy Awards. John Irving documented his involvement in bringing the novel to the screen in his book, My Movie Business. John Irving won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, while Michael Caine won his second Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . Homer Wells , an orphan, is the film's protagonist. He grew up in...
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quick facts

Release date:	December 17, 1999
Directed by:	Lasse Hallström
Rated:
Runtime:	126 Minutes
Producer:	Richard N. Gladstein, Bob Weinstein
Editor:	Lisa Zeno Churgin
Music by:	Rachel Portman
Cinematography:	Oliver Stapleton
Screenplay by:	John Irving
Estimated budget:	$24,000,000
Adapted from:	The Cider House Rules

Award-winners from The Cider House Rules

Michael Caine

Character:Dr. Wilbur Larch

Born:March 14, 1933

Cast of The Cider House Rules

J. K. Simmons

Ray Kendall

Born:January 9, 1955

Age:57

Paul Rudd

Lt. Wally Worthington

Born:April 6, 1969

Age:43

Kathy Baker

Nurse Angela

Born:June 8, 1950

Age:61

Delroy Lindo

Arthur Rose

Born:November 18, 1952

Age:59

Charlize Theron

Candy Kendall

Born:August 7, 1975

Age:36

Jane Alexander

Nurse Edna

Born:October 28, 1939

Age:72

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1999	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, John Irving
1999	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Michael Caine
2000	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Michael Caine
2001	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, John Irving

Year	Award Nomination
1999	Academy Award for Best Director, Lasse Hallström
1999	Academy Award for Best Picture, Richard N. Gladstein
1999	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Michael Caine
1999	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, John Irving
1999	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Michael Caine
2000	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Michael Caine
1999	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2000	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama, Charlize Theron
2000	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama, Erykah Badu
2000	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama, Michael Caine
2000	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Michael Caine
2000	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Jane Alexander
2000	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, John Irving
2000	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, John Irving
1999	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, David Gropman

Film director of The Cider House Rules

Lasse Hallström

Born: June 2, 1946

Age: 65

Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström is a Swedish film director. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for My Life as a Dog and later for The Cider House Rules . Hallström was born in Stockholm, Sweden. His father was a dentist and his mother was the Swedish writer Karin...
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Filming locations for The Cider House Rules

Bellows Falls

Bellows Falls is a train station in Bellows Falls, Vermont served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. A scene of the 1999 movie The Cider House Rules was filmed there. The station also serves the headquarters of the Green Mountain Scenic Railroad, and provides tourist excursions to...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which honors did the movie "The Cider House Rules" win?
A:
The film received the Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and .
Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of the movie "The Cider House Rules"?
A:
Tobey Maguire, Michael Caine, Charlize Theron, Paul Rudd, Delroy Lindo and J. K. Simmons played leading roles in the movie.
Q:
When was the film "The Cider House Rules" first released?
A:
The film was released in December, 1999.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the film "The Cider House Rules"?
A:
The total time for the movie is 126 minutes.
Q:
What is the film, "The Cider House Rules" rated?
A:
The movie is rated PG-13 (USA).
Q:
Who directed the film "The Cider House Rules"?
A:
Lasse Hallström directed the movie.
Q:
How much was the estimated cost to make the movie "The Cider House Rules"?
A:
$24 million was the cost to make this film.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "The Cider House Rules"?
A:
Miramax Films was the movie's distributor.
Q:
Who wrote the script for the movie The Cider House Rules?
A:
John Irving wrote the film's script.
Q:
Who was the producer of the movie, "The Cider House Rules"?
A:
Richard N. Gladstein was the show's producer.

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