Review of The Cider House Rules (1999) by Rose I — 29 Dec 2007

Great perfomnces of Maguire and Caine. breathtaking.

This review of The Cider House Rules (1999) was written by Rose I on 29 Dec 2007.

The Cider House Rules has generally received very positive reviews.

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