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The World According to Garp (1982)

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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 spend the night with a hooker (Swoosie Kurtz) -- crams more fears and phobias into his psyche. Aspiring to become a

R, 2 hr. 16 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: George Roy Hill

In Theaters: Jul 23, 1982 Wide

On DVD: Apr 3, 2001

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Robin Williams
T.S. Garp
Mary Beth Hurt
Helen Holm
Glenn Close
Jenny Fields
John Lithgow
Roberta Muldoon
Hume Cronyn
Mr. Fields
Jessica Tandy
Mrs. Fields
Swoosie Kurtz
The Hooker
James McCall
Young Garp
Peter Michael Goetz
John Wolfe
Mark Soper
Michael Milton
Nathan Babcock
Duncan
Ian MacGregor
Walt
Warren Berlinger
Stew Percy
Amanda Plummer
Ellen James
Katherine Borowitz
Rachel
Susan Browning
Midge Percy
James M. Call
Young Garp
Dominic A. Cecere
Opposing Coach
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
Matthew Cowles
Speeding Plumber
Brenda Currin
Pooh
Jean De Baer
Speaker
George Ede
Dean Badger
David Fields
Infant Duncan
Tim Gallin
Fireman
Danny Goldman
Wrestling Opponent
Eve Gordon
Marge Tallworth
Bette Henritze
Woman Candidate
Kaiulani Lee
Chief Ellen Jamesian
Brandon Maggart
Ernie Holm
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Real Estate Lady
Laurie Robyn
Young Pooh
Jillian Ross
Young Cushie
Lori Shelle
Laurel
Jenny Wright
Cushie
Ronald C. Frazier
Stephen
George Roy Hill
Pilot (uncredited)
Vic Magnotta
Coach
John Corcoran
Man in Tree
Ryan Davis
Duncan at 2 Years
Harris Laskaway
Randy
Isabell Monk
Woman with Book
John Irving

Critic Reviews for The World According to Garp

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Robin Williams displays the acting chops that would later win him an Oscar

March 24, 2005 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Good effort, sometimes nearly great

August 26, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

True to the spirit of the novel, the film compels us to consider the ambiguities of love, death, sex, and violence that characterize modern life.

May 17, 2001 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

seems to waver between almost sitcom-like normality, and bizarre outlandishness

February 27, 2001 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

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Drama, comedy and romance. A wonderful film, full of surprises, showing delicate theme, how: bastard sons, homosexuality, feminism, adultery and infantile sexuality. All this recounted by the protagonist, T.S. Garp. A great black romantic comedy, that commotion your spectator.

May 7, 2011

Lucas Martins

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Williams, Close and Lithgo's performances are brilliant in this perfect Sunday afternoon film! Tragedy and hilarity go hand in hand in this adaption of John Irving's excellent novel.

September 16, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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