The World According to Garp
Summary:
The 1982 film version of the John Irving novel The World According to Garp attempts to captures the quirky spirit while condensing the Irving original. Robin Williams plays the title character, the son of unmarried, unorthodox feminist Jenny Fields (Glenn Close, in her film debut). Every effort made by Jenny to broaden Garp's outlook on life -- she even arranges for him to sp... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Robin Williams - (T.S. Garp)
Mary Beth Hurt - (Helen Holm)
Glenn Close - (Jenny Fields)
John Lithgow - (Roberta Muldoon)
Hume Cronyn - (Mr. Fields)
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Review:
Though not entirely faithful to John Irving's best-selling novel, the screen version of The World According to Garp (1982) still captured Irving's entertaining mix of absurd humor, social satire, and sincere melodrama. Under the assured direction of George Roy Hill, Steve Tesich's screenplay follows the highs and lows of aspiring writer... Continue >>
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