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The World According to Irving
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The World According to Irving

Mar 1, 2012
1h 30m
★ 6.7

Overview

John Irving's literary worlds are satirically exaggerated, socially critical, unexpectedly magical. But how do these dazzling, sometimes bizarre, narrative worlds emerge? A unique insight into his writing workshop and a search of the places and people who have become part of his stories.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Florianfilm
SWR
YLE
ARTE

Cast

John Irving

Himself

John Irving

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