'' The World According to Garp '' is a 1982 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by George Roy Hill and starring Robin Williams in the title role . Written by Steve Tesich , it is based on the novel '' The World According to Garp '' by John Irving . For their roles , John Lithgow and Glenn Close were respectively nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 55th Academy Awards
55th Academy Awards
55th Academy Awards
The World According to Garp (film)