Based on the John Irving novel, this film chronicles the life of T S Garp, and his mother, Jenny. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer, Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for all manner of distressed women..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 136 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn
✓ Director: Henry Bumstead, Marion Dougherty, Miroslav Ondříček, George Roy Hill, George Roy Hill
The The World According to Garp (1982) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The World According to Garp (1982) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The World According to Garp (1982) is staring with Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow, Hume Cronyn, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Henry Bumstead, Marion Dougherty, Miroslav Ondříček, George Roy Hill, George Roy Hill juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.