Review of The World According to Garp (1982) by Veronica T — 18 Mar 2007

Weird, riveting and a definite must watch.. Close and Willliams are mesmeric.

This review of The World According to Garp (1982) was written by Veronica T on 18 Mar 2007.

The World According to Garp has generally received positive reviews.

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