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the world according to garp (1982)

Original title: the world according to garp
Production: USA|136 min
Comedy, Dramatic, Psychological
Poster of movie the world according to garp
a struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1983 - nomination Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: John Lithgow
Oscar 1983 - nomination Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: Glenn Close

Origin of the subject

dal libro: the world according to garp (1978, John Irving)

Direction

George Roy HillGeorge Roy Hill: regista

Production and Screenplay

George Roy HillGeorge Roy Hill: produttore
Steve TesichSteve Tesich: sceneggiatore
Robert Crawford jr.Robert Crawford jr.: produttore
Patrick Kelley: produttore esecutivo

Interpreters and Characters

Robin WilliamsRobin Williams(età:30)
(Garp)
Mary Beth HurtMary Beth Hurt(età:34)
(helen holm)
Glenn CloseGlenn Close(età:35)
(jenny fields)
John LithgowJohn Lithgow(età:37)
(roberta muldoon)
Hume CronynHume Cronyn(età:71)
(mr. fields)
Jessica TandyJessica Tandy(età:73)
(mrs. fields)
Swoosie KurtzSwoosie Kurtz(età:38)
(la prostituta)
James Mccall(età:117)
(garp da giovane)
Peter Michael GoetzPeter Michael Goetz(età:41)
(john wolfe)
George Ede(età:51)
(dean bodger)
Mark SoperMark Soper(età:23)
(michael milton)
Warren BerlingerWarren Berlinger(età:45)
Amanda PlummerAmanda Plummer(età:25)
Eve Gordon(età:22)
Jenny WrightJenny Wright(età:20)
Katherine BorowitzKatherine Borowitz(età:28)
George Roy HillGeorge Roy Hill(età:61)
Lee Strauss(età:30)
Al Cerullo
John Irving(età:40)
Matthew Cowles(età:38)
Ron Frazier(età:43)
Kaiulani Lee(età:32)
Andy Rivas
Brandon Maggart(età:49)
Victor Magnotta(età:39)
Kate Mcgregor-stewartKate Mcgregor-stewart(età:38)
Bette Henritze(età:58)
Jean De baer
Isabell O'connor(età:30)
Joe Rubbo(età:19)
Brenda Currin
Harris Laskawy(età:39)
John Corcoran(età:34)
David Fields
Tim Gallin
Garett MaggartGarett Maggart(età:13)
Susan Browning(età:41)
Jean Zarzour(età:23)
Mike Tremont(età:34)
Linda Hamil
Douglas Rowan(età:23)

Technical staff

Marion DoughertyMarion Dougherty: casting
Ann RothAnn Roth: costumista
Henry BumsteadHenry Bumstead: scenografo
Robert Drumheller: arredatore
Robert Laden: truccatore
Miroslav OndricekMiroslav Ondricek: direttore della fotografia
Stephen A. Rotter: montatore
Bob Grimaldi: parrucchiere
Woods Mackintosh: scenografo
Justin Scoppa, jr.: arredatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1982)

Aurora CancianAurora Cancian Voice of Glenn Close
Luca WardLuca Ward Voice of Robin Williams