Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Erykah Badu
A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.
DVD Release Date: August 15, 2000
Stats: 1,816 reviews
tobey maguire is always boring... the film itself is dull and always predictable. michael caine is the only saving grace but his influence is impotent against the onslaught of monotony
Homer (Tobey) grows up in an orphanage and is groomed by the doctor (Michael) to be his successor. But Homer has other plans. He wants to see the world and find his own way. He meets a young couple and travels with them to their hometown where he works in an apple orchard. He qui...( read more)
Not many people seem to be giving this film as many stars as me but I found it to be so incredibly moving that I feel it is worthy of a 5 star rating. The music was perfect for the story too. Possibly not the ending that everyone would have hoped for but probably the one that w...( read more)
A truly mesmerising period story with shining casting and a emotional story which deserves to be rewatched and watched by all. A successful hash of the novel which could have been disaster.
Wildly overrated by some prominent critics, this is a fairly straightforward coming-of-age story of a young man with an unusual upbringing. Probably the most cozy look at an orphanage since the musical "Annie" but that depiction creates most of the charm - an orphanage IS a home...( read more)
Crucial on Genesis & Society: drawn from expertise the movie speaks about choice of birth and the cradle of legalese.
Fairly slow paced but just a great all round film. Need to read the book now! I really liked Tobey Maguire in this :)
well-paced and powerful storytelling in this movie. There are no explosions or chases or catastrophes here... just a story of a boy, the orphanage he grew up in, and the relationships in his young life. The issues in this film are profound, and dealt with superbly. It is a sweet...( read more)
Really great. Caine is a standout and Maguire really delivers. Hard not to enjoy a great story.
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