Robin Williams
Garp
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Synopsis. The novel is about the life of T. S. Garp. His mother, Jenny Fields, is a strong-willed nurse who wants a child but not a husband. She encounters a dying ball turret gunner known only as Technical Sergeant Garp, who was severely brain damaged in combat.
Summaries. A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon. Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny.
The World According to Garp. Roger Ebert January 01, 1982. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. John Irving's best-selling novel, The World According to Garp, was cruel, annoying, and smug. I kept wanting to give it to my cats.
The World According To Garp. Robin Williams plays John Irving's quirky everyman, a wistful writer wre stling with our screwloose modern age. Award-winning performances by Glen Close and John Lithgow. 3,101 IMDb 7.1 2 h 16 min 1982. X-Ray R. Drama · Comedy · Quirky · Sentimental. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $9.99.
Overview. A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon. George Roy Hill. Director. John Irving. Novel. Steve Tesich. Screenplay.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Garp is an aspiring novelist whose mother, Jenny is, an unmarried, unorthodox feminist. Garp succeeds in publishing his novel at the same time that his mother publishes her first feminist manifesto.
George Roy Hill. Pilot (uncredited) The World According to Garp streaming? Find out where to watch online. 45+ services including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video.
