Movie

The World According to Garp

“Robin Williams is Garp. He's got a funny way of looking at life.”

★ 6.7(388)19822h 16m

The World According to Garp is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: George Roy Hill
Release date: 1982-07-23
Runtime: 2h 16m
Language: English
Box office: $29,712,172
Budget: $17,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Pan Arts

The World According to Garp — trailer

About The World According to Garp

The World According to Garp is a 1982 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by George Roy Hill, starring Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt and Glenn Close. It has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 388 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The World According to Garp in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.

Cast

Robin Williams

T.S. Garp

Mary Beth Hurt

Helen Holm

Glenn Close

Jenny Fields

John Lithgow

Roberta Muldoon

Hume Cronyn

Mr. Fields

Jessica Tandy

Mrs. Fields

Swoosie Kurtz

The Hooker

Brenda Currin

Pooh

Peter Michael Goetz

John Wolfe

Jenny Wright

Cushie

John Irving

Referee

Amanda Plummer

Ellen James

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookpregnancywrestlingwrestlerchildlessnesspaternitylovewritertypewriterreflectivegay themehomosexualitywistfulcomplicatedvibrant

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The World According to Garp in Canada?+

In Canada, The World According to Garp is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The World According to Garp on Netflix?+

The World According to Garp is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The World According to Garp?+

The World According to Garp has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

Who stars in The World According to Garp?+

The World According to Garp stars Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow and Hume Cronyn.

When did The World According to Garp come out?+

The World According to Garp is a 1982 movie directed by George Roy Hill.

What genre is The World According to Garp?+

The World According to Garp is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The World According to Garp?+

The World According to Garp was directed by George Roy Hill.