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The World According to Garp (1982)

★ 7.1R136 minDirector: George Roy Hill

1982 film by George Roy Hill

The World According to Garp is a 1982 American comedy drama film produced and directed by George Roy Hill and starring Robin Williams in the title role. Written by Steve Tesich, it is based on the 1978 novel by John Irving. The World According to Garp was released by Warner Bros. on July 23, 1982. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $29,712,172 against a $17 million budget. For their roles, John Lithgow and Glenn Close (in her film debut) were respectively nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 55th Academy Awards.

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What is The World According to Garp about?
The World According to Garp (1982) — 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.
Is The World According to Garp based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The World According to Garp scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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