The Resource The world according to Garp, Warner Bros. ; produced by George Roy Hill and Robert L. Crawford ; directed by George Roy Hill ; screenplay by Steve Tesich, (videorecording)
The world according to Garp, Warner Bros. ; produced by George Roy Hill and Robert L. Crawford ; directed by George Roy Hill ; screenplay by Steve Tesich, (videorecording)
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The item The world according to Garp, Warner Bros. ; produced by George Roy Hill and Robert L. Crawford ; directed by George Roy Hill ; screenplay by Steve Tesich, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in St. Catharines Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item The world according to Garp, Warner Bros. ; produced by George Roy Hill and Robert L. Crawford ; directed by George Roy Hill ; screenplay by Steve Tesich, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in St. Catharines Public Library.
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- Summary
- Garp is a man whose life unfolds from cradle to grave in counterpoint to the dizzy, violent, cruel and casually destructive rhythms of our anxious age. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer, his mother Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for all manner of distressed women
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (ca. 136 min.)
- Note
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- Based on the novel by John Irving
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1982
- For specific added features see container or interactive features menu while viewing disc
- Label
- The world according to Garp
- Title
- The world according to Garp
- Statement of responsibility
- Warner Bros. ; produced by George Roy Hill and Robert L. Crawford ; directed by George Roy Hill ; screenplay by Steve Tesich
- Subject
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- Authors, American -- Family relationships -- Fiction
- Comedy films
- Dysfunctional families -- Fiction
- Eccentrics and eccentricities -- United States -- Fiction
- Feature films
- Feminists -- United States -- Fiction
- Irving, John, 1942- -- Film adaptations
- Mothers and sons -- United States -- Fiction
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Women -- United States -- Fiction
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- eng
- fre
- spa
- por
- eng
- Summary
- Garp is a man whose life unfolds from cradle to grave in counterpoint to the dizzy, violent, cruel and casually destructive rhythms of our anxious age. Whilst Garp sees himself as a "serious" writer, his mother Jenny writes a feminist manifesto at an opportune time, and finds herself as a magnet for all manner of distressed women
- Awards note
- Academy Award nominations: Best Supporting Actor and Actress, John Lithgow and Glenn Close
- Cataloging source
- lbi
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Photography, Miroslav Ondricek ; production design, Henry Bumstead ; editor, Stephen A. Rotter ; musical director, David Shire
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA Rating: R
- Language note
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- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
- Includes audio tracks in English and French with subtitles in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese
- PerformerNote
- Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1922-
- 1951-2014
- 1947-
- 1942-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Hill, George Roy
- Williams, Robin
- Hurt, Mary Beth
- Close, Glenn
- Irving, John
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Runtime
- 136
- Series statement
- Archive collection
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Irving, John
- Dysfunctional families
- Mothers and sons
- Eccentrics and eccentricities
- Authors, American
- Feminists
- Women
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Comedy films
- Feature films
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The world according to Garp, Warner Bros. ; produced by George Roy Hill and Robert L. Crawford ; directed by George Roy Hill ; screenplay by Steve Tesich, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the novel by John Irving
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1982
- For specific added features see container or interactive features menu while viewing disc
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (ca. 136 min.)
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 883316995693
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
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- lbu00118843
- 745166
- System details
- DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The world according to Garp, Warner Bros. ; produced by George Roy Hill and Robert L. Crawford ; directed by George Roy Hill ; screenplay by Steve Tesich, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the novel by John Irving
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1982
- For specific added features see container or interactive features menu while viewing disc
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (ca. 136 min.)
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 883316995693
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- lbu00118843
- 745166
- System details
- DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Authors, American -- Family relationships -- Fiction
- Comedy films
- Dysfunctional families -- Fiction
- Eccentrics and eccentricities -- United States -- Fiction
- Feature films
- Feminists -- United States -- Fiction
- Irving, John, 1942- -- Film adaptations
- Mothers and sons -- United States -- Fiction
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Women -- United States -- Fiction
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