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The Cider House Rules
Summary: During World War II, an orphan grows up under the tutelage of a doctor who runs an orphanage. However, he yearns for freedom and soon decides to leave in order to make a life for himself.
Runtime: 2 h 06 min
MPAA: PG-13
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 24,000,000
Domestic: $ 57,545,092
International: $ 31,000,000
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