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The Whole Wide World 1996

Box Office

$376K

Budget

$1.3M

Runtime

106 mins

Language

English

English

In 1930s Texas, pulp‑fiction legend Robert E. Howard meets Novalyne Price, a teacher who dreams of writing. Their bond is built on lively conversation and shared imagination, hinting at romance. Yet Howard’s single‑minded devotion to his work and his ailing mother drives Novalyne to seek love elsewhere, leaving him feeling betrayed and isolated.

In 1930s Texas, pulp‑fiction legend Robert E. Howard meets Novalyne Price, a teacher who dreams of writing. Their bond is built on lively conversation and shared imagination, hinting at romance. Yet Howard’s single‑minded devotion to his work and his ailing mother drives Novalyne to seek love elsewhere, leaving him feeling betrayed and isolated.

Does The Whole Wide World have end credit scenes?

No!

The Whole Wide World does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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The Whole Wide World Themes and Keywords

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The Whole Wide World Other Names and Titles

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El que caminaba solo Um Amor do Tamanho do Mundo Il Mondo Intero Todo el ancho mundo Alle Liebe dieser Welt Liebe auf dem Prüfstand Il mondo intero Целият свят 情深无尽 Весь огромный мир 세상의 모든 사랑 Весь широкий світ Çalınan Hayatlar

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