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The Whole Wide World

Name: The Whole Wide World
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996-09-08
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.6

★ 6,6 /10 (51 Votes)

1996 EN 106 min

Overview

In 1930s Texas, pulp fiction master Robert E. Howard is introduced to Novalyne Price, a teacher with aspirations of becoming an author herself, and they begin a unique relationship filled with conversation and imagination. Although the possibility exists for romance, Howard's obsession with his work and dedication to his sick mother leads Price to look elsewhere for love, leaving Howard feeling betrayed and alone.

Release date

08/09/1996

Votes

Popularity

1.6

Based on a true story.

Genres

Drama Romance

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

106 min

Budget

$1,300,000

Website

www.multicom.tv

Vincent D'Onofrio

Robert E. Howard

Renée Zellweger

Novalyne Price

Ann Wedgeworth

Mrs. Howard

Harve Presnell

Dr. Howard

Benjamin Mouton

Clyde Smith

Helen Cates

Enid

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Leslie Buesing

Ethel

Chris Shearer

Truett

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Sandy Walper

Mammy

Marion Eaton

Woman on Bus

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Dell Aldrich

Mrs. Hemphill

Libby Villari

Etna Reed Price

Michael Corbett

Booth Adams

Antonia Bogdanovich

Teacher

Elizabeth D'Onofrio

Mrs. Smith

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Stephen Marshall

Director

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Bridgett

Wolf

Original Soundtrack

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Dating Conan the Barbarian’s creator in the heart of Texas in 1934-1936 Released in 1996, the movie focuses on budding writer Novalyne Price Ellis (Renée Zellweger) and her experiences with famous pulp writer, Robert E. Howard (Vincent D'Onofrio), creator of Conan the barbarian and other characters, like Kull, Solomon Kane and Red Sonya. The events take place in central Texas (Cross Plains and Brownwood) during the last two years of Howard’s life, 1934-1936, and are based on Novalyne’s memoirs “One Who Walked Alone” and “Day of the Stranger: Further Memories of Robert E. Howard.” Ann Wedge…

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