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The Whole Wide World
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PG,1hr 46min
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December 27, 1996
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Columbia TriStar
Synopsis: A touching and unusual love story, The Whole Wide World was based on a memoir by Novalyne Price Ellis, in which she recalled her brief romance with Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian and one of the finest and most prolific pulp writers of his day. In 1933, Novalyne Price (Renee Zellweger) is a pretty but shy Texas schoolteacher who would like to be a writer some day. A friend offers to introduce her to Howard (Vincent D'Onofrio), who writes broad, bold yarns about superhuman heroes ... Full Synopsis
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The Whole Wide World is a romance that tells a true story about the man considered to be the greatest pulp fiction writer of all time, Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian. In a counterpoint to the themes of Howard's well-known writings, this film is a mostly quiet and subdued event that focuses on the relationship between Howard (played by Vincent D'Onofrio) and schoolteacher Novalyne ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Robert E. Howard
Mrs. Howard
Dr. Howard
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