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.
The Whole Wide World has generally received positive reviews.
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The Whole Wide World was released in 1996 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 73 reviews, giving The Whole Wide World (1996) an average rating of 69%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 83%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 60%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The Whole Wide World than critics were.
With a score of 69%, The Whole Wide World is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1996, which stands at 58%.
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