The Cider House Rules

Raised in a Maine orphanage during World War II, a young man is trained in medicine by the caring director but longs to choose his own path. After leaving with a couple connected to the orphanage, he experiences work, love, and difficult moral questions at an apple orchard.

My take

You’ll like this if you enjoy heartfelt coming-of-age dramas such as What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, but Not for you if you prefer fast-paced stories or want to avoid difficult themes involving abortion and morality.

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