The Whole Wide World

Name: The Whole Wide World
Director: Dan Ireland
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996-09-08
Rating: 6.6

Based on a true story.

Film19961h 46mReleased

DramaRomance

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Director: Dan Ireland
Language: English
Released: 1996-09-08
Runtime: 1h 46m

Community score

6.651 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

6.4

The story

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.