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The World According to Garp

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Original title

The World According to Garp

Year

1982

Running time

136 min.

Country

United States

Director

George Roy Hill

Screenwriter

Steve Teisch. Novel: John Irving

Cast

Music

David Shire

Cinematography

Miroslav Ondricek

Producer

Warner Bros.

Genre

Comedy. Drama | Comedy-Drama. Feminism

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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.

Awards: 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 Nominations

1982: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Supp. Actor (Lithgow) & Supp. Actress (Close)

1982: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Drama Screenplay

1982: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): 2 nominations

1982: National Board of Review (NBR): Best Supporting Actress. 2 nominations

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The World According to Garp

1982

George Roy Hill

6.3

(1,213)