The World According to Garp

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The World According to Garp is 1982 comedy-drama film directed by George Roy Hill based on the novel of the same title by John Irving. John Lithgow and Glenn Close were nominated for Academy Awards for their roles. The film chronicles the life of T. S. Garp (Robin Williams), the illegitimate son of his feminist mother, Jenny Fields (Glenn Close). The primary themes explored in the film are fatherhood, lust, adultery, and loss.
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  • Jul 23, 1982

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R (USA)

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  • 136 min (81.6 hs )

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George Roy Hill

George Roy Hill (December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002) was an American film director. He is most noted for directing such films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, which both starred the acting duo Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Other notable films are Slaughterhouse-Five, The...

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Award-Nominated Work

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Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1982
  • 1982
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The World According to Garp

The World According to Garp is John Irving's fourth novel. Published in 1978, the book was a bestseller for several years. A movie adaptation starring Robin Williams was released in 1982, with a screenplay written by Steve Tesich. The story deals with the life of T. S. Garp. His mother, Jenny...
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