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The World According to Garp
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The World According to Garp

Fri, Jul 23, 1982
  • Drama
  • Comedy
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasWed, Jul 14, 1982Los Angeles, California
GB
  • In CinemasTue, Mar 1, 1983
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Jul 23, 1982
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Dec 23, 1982
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Apr 13, 1983
  • TVThu, Dec 16, 2004Festival
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Aug 6, 1987West Germany
  • TVWed, Dec 27, 1989ZDF
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Oct 15, 1983
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    as T.S. Garp
  • Mary Beth Hurt
    Mary Beth Hurt
    as Helen Holm
  • Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    as Jenny Fields
  • John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    as Roberta Muldoon
  • Hume Cronyn
    Hume Cronyn
    as Mr. Fields
  • Jessica Tandy
    Jessica Tandy
    as Mrs. Fields
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