The World According to Garp

Summary

The World According to Garp is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,381 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The World According to Garp received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• The World According to Garp's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The World According to Garp was directed by George Roy Hill^[5].
• Steve Tesich wrote the screenplay for The World According to Garp^[6].
• The World According to Garp's composer is recorded as David Shire^[7].
• The World According to Garp's genre is romantic comedy^[8].
• The World According to Garp's genre is drama film^[9].
• The World According to Garp's genre is LGBTQ-related film^[10].
• The World According to Garp's based on is recorded as The World According to Garp^[11].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Robin Williams^[12].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Mary Beth Hurt^[13].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Glenn Close^[14].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was John Lithgow^[15].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Mark Soper^[16].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Amanda Plummer^[17].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Hume Cronyn^[18].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Jenny Wright^[19].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Jessica Tandy^[20].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Swoosie Kurtz^[21].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Eve Gordon^[22].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was George Roy Hill^[23].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Garett Maggart^[24].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Amy Irving^[25].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was John Irving^[26].
• A cast member of The World According to Garp was Peter Michael Goetz^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The World According to Garp was produced by George Roy Hill^[28]. It was directed by George Roy Hill^[5]. Steve Tesich wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Robin Williams^[12], Mary Beth Hurt^[13], Glenn Close^[14], John Lithgow^[15], Mark Soper^[16], and Amanda Plummer^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1982^[29] and August 6, 1987^[30]. The original language of The World According to Garp was English^[31]. Genres include romantic comedy^[8], drama film^[9], and LGBTQ-related film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Reception

The World According to Garp received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 6.2/10^[33] and 71%^[34].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The World According to Garp's after a work by is recorded as John Irving^[35].

Why It Matters

The World According to Garp ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,381 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

What awards did The World According to Garp receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].