The World According to Garp

Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers, 1981. Final Draft script for the 1982 film. Rainbow copy, with a manuscript ink annotation on the title page, noting copy No. 209.

Based on the 1978 novel by John Irving. One of the best literary adaptations of the 1980s, a great example of a successful and uncompromised translation of a novel's idiosyncrasies directly to the screen, and a triumph of ensemble acting. Nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for John Lithgow and Glenn Close, respectively.

Shot on location in New York and New Jersey.

Blue titled PanArts/Warner Brothers wrappers. Title page present, dated January 1981, noted as Final Draft, with credits for screenwriter Steve Tesich and novelist John Irving. 170 leaves, with last page of text numbered 139. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with pink, blue, and yellow undated revision pages throughout. Pages Very Good plus, with soil on the fore-edge of the title page, wrapper Very Good, slightly yapped at the edges and lightly soiled, bound internally with three gold brads.

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