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The World According to Garp

1982, Movie, 2h 16min

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.

Country: United States

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Critic William Thomas

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...Robin Williams more than holds his own in his first serious role alongside Glenn Close, John Hurt and John Lithgow.

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The World According to Garp is a movie that follows the life of T.S. Garp (Robin Williams), a young man who grows up with an unconventional mother, Jenny Fields (Glenn Close), who is a feminist icon and author. The film explores themes such as sexuality, family dynamics & relationships. Despite facing his own struggles & tragedy including the loss of a child, Garp learns forgiveness & ultimately finds success as a writer. The World According to Garp is based on John Irving's novel of the same name.

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