The World According to Garp

(1982)

7.1 /10

30,660 votes

IMDb

Release & Runtime

July 23, 1982 · 2 hr 16 min

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 6 nominations total

Languages

English

Countries

United States

Comedy Drama

Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer, Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for all manner of distressed women.

Cast: Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close and others

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