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The Whole Wide World

Based on a true story.

  • Movie
  • 1996
  • 1h 46m

Directed by Dan Ireland

6.6

TMDB audience rating
6.6 out of 10 from 53 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Vincent D'Onofrio

    Vincent D'OnofrioRobert E. Howard

  • Renée Zellweger

    Renée ZellwegerNovalyne Price

  • Ann Wedgeworth

    Ann WedgeworthMrs. Howard

  • Harve Presnell

    Harve PresnellDr. Howard

  • Benjamin Mouton

    Benjamin MoutonClyde Smith

  • Helen Cates

    Helen CatesEnid

  • Leslie BuesingEthel

  • Chris Shearer

    Chris ShearerTruett

  • Sandy WalperMammy

  • Dell AldrichMrs. Hemphill

  • Libby Villari

    Libby VillariEtna Reed Price

  • Michael Corbett

    Michael CorbettBooth Adams

  • Antonia Bogdanovich

    Antonia BogdanovichTeacher

  • Elizabeth D'Onofrio

    Elizabeth D'OnofrioMrs. Smith

  • Stephen MarshallDirector

  • BridgettWolf

Director
Dan Ireland
Writer
Michael Scott Myers
Music
Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography
Claudio Rocha