THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reviewed by John Irving is God Members: 3.75 out of 5 stars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comedy turns to tragedy in this relatively faithful version of John Irving's popular (and highly symbolic) novel, adapted by Steve Teisch. Chronicles the life of T.S. Garp, a struggling everyman beset by the destructive forces of modern society. Nevertheless, Garp maintains his optimism even as his life unravels around him. At the core of the film is a subplot involving a group of extreme feminists inspired in part by Garp's mother, the author of "A Sexual Suspect." Close and Lithgow (as a giant transsexual) are spectacular, while Williams is low-key and tender as the beleagured Garp. Ultimately pointless, perhaps, but effectively and intelligently so. By Movie Hound |
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Robin Williams is Garp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CAST Robin Williams is T.S. Garp Mary Beth Hurt is Helen Holm Glenn Close is Jenny Fields John Lithgow is Roberta Muldoon Hume Cronyn is Mr. Fields Jessica Tandy is Mrs. Fields Swoozie Kurtz is The Hooker Amanda Plummer is Ellen James John Irving is Referee DIRECTOR George Roy Hill ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS John Lithgow for Best Supporting Actor Glenn Close for Best Supporting Actress |
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Glenn Close plays Jenny Fields | John Lithgow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Young Duncan, Roberta, Jenny, and Garp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nurse Jenny and Dean Bodger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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