The Cider House Rules
Miramax Films | Release Date: December 10, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews
Positive:
29
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The story touches many themes, lingers with some of them, moves on and arrives at nowhere in particular. It's not a story so much as a reverie about possible stories. Read full review
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TV Guide MagazineSteve Simels
Hallstrom's leisurely adaptation of John Irving's unconventional coming-of-age novel is so well crafted and intelligent that it feels churlish to point out that it's easier to admire than actually like. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
Feels like the shell of a wonderful story.
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