The World According to Garp (1982)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

George Roy Hill

Writers:

John Irving (novel)
Steve Tesich (screenplay)

Release Date:

23 July 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

Tagline:

Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.

Plot:

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...

Plot Keywords:

Wounded Soldier | Love | Sex Change | Sadness | Friend

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Robin Williams	...	Garp
Mary Beth Hurt	...	Helen Holm
Glenn Close	...	Jenny Fields
John Lithgow	...	Roberta Muldoon
Hume Cronyn	...	Mr. Fields
Jessica Tandy	...	Mrs. Fields
Swoosie Kurtz	...	The Hooker
James McCall	...	Young Garp
Peter Michael Goetz	...	John Wolfe
George Ede	...	Dean Bodger
Mark Soper	...	Michael Milton
Nathan Babcock	...	Duncan
Ian MacGregor	...	Walt
Warren Berlinger	...	Stew Percy - Steering School
Susan Browning	...	Midge Percy - Steering School

Runtime:

136 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | USA:R (Approved #26660) | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Finland:K-12 | Norway:16 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec)

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Cameo: [John Irving]wrestling match referee

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: As Garp is chasing the errant truck driver for the second time, as they run around the front of the truck the boom mic is seen in the windshield of the truck and it is partly disguised with leaves to look like a branch. It comes down from the upper right of the windshield and wiggles a bit.

Quotes:

Mrs. Fields: [first lines] Garp? Garp?
Jenny Fields: Yes, Garp.
Mr. Fields: Garp. Garp?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Fidibus (2006)

Soundtrack:

Long Way To Go

Amazingly rare!

Based on the best-selling novel by John Irving, here is the big screen equivalent of a good read. Robin Williams almost plays it down, but thoroughly shines in the title role as T.S.Garp in this, his first proper feature film(well you can hardly include 'Popeye' in that category!).

This is an amazingly rare look at a story that evolves around happiness, sadness, heartbreak, love, and all the other natural emotions that this young,up and coming novelist experiences throughout his far from normal existence that culminates in a dark satire on many comical situations.

Some great moments to be had including a great performance from John Lithgow as the transsexual ex-football player who befriends Garp and his Worldly renowned Women's lib Mother played brilliantly by Glenn Close in her film debut.

You'll laugh... especially at the way Garp was conceived and to find out what his initials T.S. actually stand for. You'll rejoice... at the moment when Garp finds out he is to become a father for the first time. You'll cry...many times...

This movie has got to be one of the most underrated masterpieces of the 1980's, and in many ways sustains a cult following as being one of Robin Williams' first major movie projects.

Don't let this one get away-it doesn't deserve to be missed!