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Dominican Rep. The World According to Garp
- Original title
- The World According to Garp
- Year
- 1982
- Running time
- 136 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Steve Teisch. Novel: John Irving
- Cast
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Robin Williams
Mary Beth Hurt
Glenn Close
John Lithgow
Hume Cronyn
Jessica Tandy
Swoosie Kurtz- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Comedy. Drama | Comedy-Drama. Feminism
- Movie Groups
- John Irving Adaptations
- Synopsis
- 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.
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- Awards
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1982: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Supporting Actress (Glenn Close), Supporting Actor (John Lithgow)1982: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actor (John Lithgow). 2 Nominations1982: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Supp. Actor (Lithgow) & Supp. Actress (Close)1982: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Drama Screenplay1982: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): 2 nominations1982: National Board of Review (NBR): Best Supporting Actress. 2 nominations
- Critics' reviews
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"The film is faithful to Irving's vision."
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