Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny. Read more
| Starring | Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow |
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| Director | George Roy Hill |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
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Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny.
| Starring | Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn |
|---|---|
| Director | George Roy Hill |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 11 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1982 To Rent: DVD: not available |
Unlikely and uneasy film version of a somewhat cerebral novel; any drama there might have been in the original got lost in the transition, but at least the intention is to be applauded.
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Quirky Human Relationships
Robin Williams is T.S.Garp. The TS comes from the father he never knew, we are informed by his mother (Glenn Close) during the film. His mother is a radical ... read more »
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I have secretely ...
I have secretely always wanted to use the phrase not as good as the book so that i can sound like one of those literary types who make you feel bad when youve ... read more »
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excellent
This is an excellent and accurate depiction of Irving's novel. Robin Williams captures the innocence and gentleness of Garp. It's a really enjoyable ... read more »
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very strange, but good
i enjoyed this, even though it was very strange! certainly kept you entertained.
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