John Irving – Scripts on Screen

The Door in the Floor Script

Year:2004

Director:Tod Williams

Written by:John Irving (Novel), Tod Williams (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Alternately tragic and comic, an exploration of the complexities of love in both its brightest and darkest corners. Adapted from John Irving's best-selling novel A Widow for One Year, the film is set in the privileged beach community of East Hampton, New York and chronicles one pivotal summer in the lives of famous children's book author Ted Cole (Jeff Bridges) and his beautiful wife Marion (Kim Basinger). Their once-great marriage has been strained by tragedy. Her resulting despondency and his subsequent infidelities have prevented the couple from confronting a much-needed change in their relationship. Eddie O'Hare, the young man Ted hires to work as his summer assistant, is the couple's unwitting yet willing pawn - and, ultimately, the catalyst in the transformation of their lives.

The Door in the Floor Script Resources:

The Door in the Floor Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Hotel New Hampshire Script

Year:1984

Director:Tony Richardson

Written by:John Irving (Novel), Tony Richardson (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The film talks about a family that weathers all sorts of disasters and keeps going in spite of it all. It is noted for its wonderful assortment of oddball characters.

Hotel New Hampshire Script Resources:

Hotel New Hampshire Script PDF - [shooting] at Script Fly ($)
Hotel New Hampshire Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

The Cider House Rules

Year:1999

Director:Lasse Hallström

Written by:John Irving (Novel), John Irving (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Homer is an orphan who was never adopted, becoming the favorite of orphanage director Dr. Larch. Dr. Larch imparts his full medical knowledge on Homer, who becomes a skilled, albeit unlicensed, physician. But Homer yearns for a self-chosen life outside the orphanage. What will Homer learn about life and love in the cider house? What of the destiny that Dr. Larch has planned for him?

The Cider House Rules Script Resources:

The Cider House Rules Script PDF at The Script Savant
The Cider House Rules Script - Undated Production Draft at IMSDb
The Cider House Rules Script at The Daily Script
The Cider House Rules Script - final, shooting production draft at The Daily Script
The Cider House Rules Script - Production Draft at Screenplays For You
The Cider House Rules Script PDF - [Shooting 8/10/98] at Script Fly ($)
The Cider House Rules Script PDF - 8/4/98 at Script Fly ($)
The Cider House Rules Script PDF - [Shooting 8-4-98 Digitally Cleaned] at Script Fly ($)
The Cider House Rules Script PDF - 8/4/1998 at Script City ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.