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John Irving

John Irving

Writing · born 2 March 1942 · Exeter, New Hampshire, USA

John Winslow Irving (born John Wallace Blunt Jr.; March 2, 1942) is an American-Canadian novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter.

Irving achieved critical and popular acclaim after the international success of The World According to Garp in 1978. Many of Irving's novels, including The Hotel New Hampshire (1981), The Cider House Rules (1985), A Prayer for Owen Meany (1989), and A Widow for One Year (1998), have been bestsellers. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in the 72nd Academy Awards (1999) for his script of The Cider House Rules.

Where to start: The Cider House Rules (1999).

As actor 4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best John Irving movie?

By viewer score, The Cider House Rules (1999) at 7.1/10.

What are John Irving’s most popular movies?

The Cider House Rules, The World According to Garp.

How many movies has John Irving made?

4 films on TMDB, 4 as actor.

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