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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Monte Gagne

Monte Gagne appears in , the adaptation of the by , first published in .
We invite you to watch, read, and vote for either the adaptation or the original, and join the debate on whether the or the is better.
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2001 book, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
Terry Ryan, 2001
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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Jane Anderson, 2005

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is based on the true story of housewife Evelyn Ryan, who helped support her husband, Kelly, and their 10 children by winning jingle-writing contests. Kelly failed to support his family, in part due to apparent alcoholism. He dreamed of being a singer, but lost his singing voice in a car accident, and was often cruel and abusive.