The Cider House Rules: The Making of an American Classic (1999)

This made-for-video documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Cider House Rules, the adaptation of John Irving's novel about a young man who leaves his ... See full summary »

Writer:

Shannon McIntosh

Stars:

Erykah Badu, Michael Caine, Richard N. Gladstein

Cast

Credited cast:
Erykah Badu	...	Herself
Michael Caine	...	Himself
Richard N. Gladstein	...	Himself
Mel Gussow	...	Himself
Lasse Hallström	...	Himself
Heavy D	...	Himself
Annette Insdorf	...	Herself
John Irving	...	Himself
Stephen King	...	Himself
Delroy Lindo	...	Himself
Tobey Maguire	...	Himself
Charlize Theron	...	Herself

Storyline

This made-for-video documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Cider House Rules, the adaptation of John Irving's novel about a young man who leaves his orphanage home to learn about the world. Features interviews with Irving himself, as well as with stars Michael Caine and Tobey Maguire and other members of the cast and crew of the film, who share their experiences from working on the project, as well as discuss the special efforts that went into creating the final production.

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Plot Keywords:

making of | behind the scenes | interview | adoption | abortion | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Color:

Color

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User Reviews

Behind the scenes documentary

I wouldn't exactly call "The Cider House Rules" an "American Classic", so I'm not sure what's up with the title of this, but I have to say I am fond of both the book and the film. I watched this on the DVD of the film "The Cider House Rules" and found some really interesting material was presented, particularly about the changes made from book to film and why such changes were necessary. That information wouldn't mean much to somebody who had only seen the film without having read the book, though. I also liked seeing the cast interviewed - although they didn't talk to any of the children, which was a shame - and the brief clips of behind-the-scenes that they showed. It was funny to see Charlize Theron and Tobey Maguire fight with fake lobsters!