The World According to Garp

The World According to Garp

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-08-13

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

136 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (19237 Reviews)

Director:

George Roy Hill

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

John Irving (novel)

Steve Tesich (screenplay)

Fullplot:

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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