The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Jane Anderson, 2005
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
Terry Ryan, 2001
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a movie directed by Jane Anderson in 2005 and based on the book The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less by Terry Ryan, first published in 2001. The movie features Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Trevor Morgan, Ellary Porterfield, Simon Reynolds, and others.
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AUDIOBOOK
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
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Storyline
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.
Movie vs Book
Year
2005
Minutes
99
Movie Rate
7.30
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
Director: Jane Anderson
Country: USA
Year: 2005
Length: 1h39m
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Year
2001
Pages
496
Book Rate
7.78
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Book
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
Author: Terry Ryan
Country: USA
First published in: 2001
Length: 496 pages
Genre: Biography
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