Review of The World According to Garp (1982) by Ellie R — 26 Jun 2008

One scene just took my breathe away.....and we all know which one I'm talking about!

This review of The World According to Garp (1982) was written by Ellie R on 26 Jun 2008.

The World According to Garp has generally received positive reviews.

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