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The World According to Garp (1982)

R 136 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   23 July 1982 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

George Roy Hill

Writers:

John Irving (novel), Steve Tesich (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams ...
Mary Beth Hurt ...
Glenn Close ...
John Lithgow ...
Hume Cronyn ...
Mr. Fields
Jessica Tandy ...
Mrs. Fields
Swoosie Kurtz ...
James McCall James McCall ...
Peter Michael Goetz ...
John Wolfe
George Ede George Ede ...
Dean Bodger
Mark Soper Mark Soper ...
Michael Milton
Nathan Babcock Nathan Babcock ...
Ian MacGregor Ian MacGregor ...
Warren Berlinger Warren Berlinger ...
Stew Percy
Susan Browning Susan Browning ...
Midge Percy
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Storyline

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. Written by Tony Bowden <t.bowden@qub.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Writing | Friend | Prostitute | Transsexual | Love  | See more »

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Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Garp och hans värld See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$29,712,172 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Director Cameo: [George Roy Hill] pilot that crashes into the house See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: As Garp is chasing the errant truck driver for the second time, as they run around the front of the truck the boom mic is seen in the windshield of the truck and it is partly disguised with leaves to look like a branch. It comes down from the upper right of the windshield and wiggles a bit. See more »

Quotes

Mrs. Fields: [first lines] Garp? Garp?
Jenny Fields: Yes, Garp.
Mr. Fields: Garp. Garp?
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Crazy Credits

Thomas Peter Daikos ....Flying Baby Garp See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Mad About You: Outbreak (#5.7)" (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

"There Will Never Be Another You"
Music by Harry Warren (uncredited)
Lyrics by Mack Gordon (uncredited)
Performed by Nat 'King' Cole
Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc. See more »