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 (1,287 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's director is recorded as George Roy Hill^[5].
• The World According to Garp's screenwriter is recorded as Steve Tesich^[6].
• The World According to Garp's composer is recorded as David Shire^[7].
• The World According to Garp's genre is recorded as romantic comedy^[8].
• The World According to Garp's genre is recorded as drama film^[9].
• The World According to Garp's genre is recorded as LGBTQ-related film^[10].
• The World According to Garp's based on is recorded as The World According to Garp^[11].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Robin Williams^[12].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Mary Beth Hurt^[13].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Glenn Close^[14].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as John Lithgow^[15].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Mark Soper^[16].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Amanda Plummer^[17].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Hume Cronyn^[18].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Jenny Wright^[19].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Jessica Tandy^[20].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Swoosie Kurtz^[21].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Eve Gordon^[22].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as George Roy Hill^[23].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Garett Maggart^[24].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Amy Irving^[25].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as John Irving^[26].
• The World According to Garp's cast member is recorded as Peter Michael Goetz^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The World According to Garp's producer is recorded as George Roy Hill^[28]. Its director is recorded as George Roy Hill^[5]. Its screenwriter is recorded as Steve Tesich^[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 +1982-01-01T00:00:00Z^[29] and +1987-08-06T00:00:00Z^[30]. The World According to Garp's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English^[31]. Genres include romantic comedy^[8], drama film^[9], and LGBTQ-related film^[10].

Reception

The World According to Garp received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 6.2/10^[32] and 71%^[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The World According to Garp's after a work by is recorded as John Irving^[34].

Why It Matters

The World According to Garp ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,287 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

What awards did The World According to Garp receive?

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