World According to Garp (1982)
Release Year: 1982
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: The World According to Garp, El mundo de acuerdo a Garp, Светът според Гарп, O Mundo Segundo Garp, Le monde selon Garp
Director: George Roy Hill
Writer: Steve Tesich
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: George Roy Hill, Robert Crawford Jr.
Executive Producer: Patrick Kelley
Companies: Pan Arts, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Lgbt-Related Film, Romantic Comedy
Budget: 17.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, childlessness, complicated, gay theme, homosexuality, love, paternity, pregnancy, reflective, typewriter, vibrant, wistful, wrestler, wrestling, writer
Story
The movie 'World According to Garp' (1982) follows the life of a struggling young writer named Garp. His life and work are significantly influenced by two women: his unfaithful wife, Jenny, and his radical feminist mother, Helen. Helen's best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon, further complicating Garp's existence.
Summary
Directed by George Roy Hill, 'World According to Garp' is a vibrant and reflective film that touches on themes of love, paternity, homosexuality, and the complications of family dynamics. The story is based on John Irving's novel of the same name. Despite its comedic undertones, it explores serious issues with wit and depth.
