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Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Erykah Badu, Kieran Culkin, Michael Caine
A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.
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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.
Strong drama about a lost boy and his new found love... blah blah blah... you get the idea. good if you wana impress your lady.
This multi-topic drama is captivating. I was most intrigued by the Father-Son bond between Mike Caine and Toby McGuire.
Toby acquires the maturity to follow into the elder doctor's shoes and becomes a more significant person in addtion to be the doc.
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 :)
