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The story of Homer Wells, a child without parents who is raised and mentored by his orphanage's doctor, a man named Larch. Their's was an extraordinary bond. Larch taught Homer everything about medicine and what he could about right and wrong. All Homer wanted was one thing Larch couldn't give him... rules to live by. Given the chance to leave the orphanage, and the only family he's... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama, Romance and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 11 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 10, 1999 NY/LA |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for mature thematic elements, sexuality, nudity, substance abuse and some violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$57,536,361 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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culturevulture.net,
"Hallström has already shown an amazing capability to deliver emotional performances from child actors without a trace of saccharine, and he shines here again with a wonderful rendering of complex, interesting characters in a coming-of-age story. " Full Review...
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Film Journal International,
"Michael Caine's magnificent, grizzled presence as Dr. Wilbur Larch is, in a word, electifying." Full Review...
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Flick Filosopher: Boy Meets World,
"Tobey Maguire is rapidly becoming one of my favorite young actors." Full Review...
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Orlando Weekly: A 'House' built on a slippery slope,
(3.5 out of 5 stars) "...a long, somewhat absorbing odyssey that’s neither as ambitious nor as emotionally moving as it wants to be." Full Review...
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