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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.
Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Dave S Screenwriter Steve Tesich's adaptation of John Irving's The World According to Garp is true to the spirit of the...
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- George Roy Hill
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- Robin Williams
Jul 23, 1982 · 107 User reviews. 31 Critic reviews. 63 Metascore. Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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- Comedy, Drama
- George Roy Hill
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Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Mattie Sue Athan OUT FRONT Magazine (Denver) Garp is one of those perfect movies; it makes you laugh and it makes you cry. Full Review | May 8,...
The World According to Garp is a great movie with a very well developed plot and a tremendously talented cast. Based on a bestselling novel, the film manages to balance many complex story and character arcs that ensue throughout that are all interconnected, but also vastly different, and I can gladly say that I was equally invested in all of them.
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 21 critics give the film a positive review, with an average rating of 6.2/10. On Metacritic , the film holds a weighted average score of 63 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Despite dealing with serious and sometimes academic subject matter, this is a playful, quirky story full of unexpected events. At times it lurches between extremes, and it keeps its balance with admirable skill. Although the book often comes across as cold, the film is warm hearted and tends to be remembered with affection.
