Review of The World According to Garp (1982) by Audra U — 16 May 2007

The continuing felmale antagonist in this movie could make anyone hate. Boo!

This review of The World According to Garp (1982) was written by Audra U on 16 May 2007.

The World According to Garp has generally received positive reviews.

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