In Texas in the 1930s, young schoolteacher Novalyne Price (Renée Zellweger) meets a handsome, eccentric, interesting young man named Robert E. Howard (Vincent D'Onofrio). He's a successful writer of the pulp stories of "Conan the Barbarian", and she's an aspiring one. A friendship develops into a sort of courtship. Based on a memoir by Novalyne Price.... (Full plot summary below)
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In Texas in the 1930s, young schoolteacher Novalyne Price (Renée Zellweger) meets a handsome, eccentric, interesting young man named Robert E. Howard (Vincent D'Onofrio). He's a successful writer of the pulp stories of "Conan the Barbarian", and she's an aspiring one. A friendship develops into a sort of courtship. Based on a memoir by Novalyne Price.
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| Chicago TribuneGene SiskelI felt like I was watching two different movies. |
| USA TodaySusan WloszczynaInvest some patience and you'll be richly rewarded with rolling frontier vistas, butterscotch sunsets and a sweet, melancholy romance that will sneak up on you and grab your heart. |
| Flipside Movie EmporiumRob VauxIt adroitly conveys author Robert E. Howard's slow disconnect from the world, and the effect that had on those around him. |
| User ReviewDouglas FExcellent movie despite the presence of that annoying actor Vincent D'Onofrio. The best of Renée Zellweger's earlier movies |
| User ReviewCallista AThis is a beautiful film. It is romantic, but not in the conventional sense. A must for people who are moved by stories of unrequited love and passion. Great acting from the whole cast most of all Vincent & Renee who play off each other so well. Vincent & Renee have amazing chemistry and share one of the greatest onscreen kisses I have ever seen. Heartbreaking and very moving. |
| User ReviewDiane GPretty special little film -- and d'Onofrio is amazing (as always!). Actually, the whole cast is wonderful; even Zellweger. This is how she was 'discovered' for Jerry McGuire. |
| User ReviewTessa ZI wept like a baby! D'Onofrio, stole the movie! He was an Amazing misfit amongst men! |
| User ReviewAdam KAweseome movie that many have not seen. Has one of the best on screen kisses ever! |
| User ReviewDennison HThis was a beautiful movie that (from what I understand from the person I bought the book it was based on for) followed well to N. Pryce's book "The One Who Walks Alone" |
| User ReviewKathleen DOnce again, D'Onofrio melts my heart as the moody, semi-crazy literary artist Robert E. Howard. Zellgeger holds her own as a independent female who is alternately charmed and insulted in her relationship with him. |
