The Straight Story
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1999
1h 52m
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English
Drama
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The Straight Story
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
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Cast
Alvin
Rose Straight
Lyle Straight
Harald Olsen
Thorvald Olsen
Dorothy
Nurse
Doctor Gibbons
Pete
Apple
Sun Ray Tours Bus Driver
Tom the John Deere Dealer
Woman on Bus
Danny Riordan, Clermont Resident
Darla Riordan, Clermont Resident
Janet Johnson, Clermont Resident
Johnny Johnson, Clermont Resident
Bar Patron
Farmer on Tractor
Crystal
Priest
Steve
Verlyn Heller
Directed By: David Lynch
Written By: Mary Sweeney (Screenplay), John Roach (Screenplay)
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John Chard
6 years ago
I want to thank you for your kindness to a stranger.
An absolute delight. From director David Lynch, The Straight Story finds the famous purveyor of the oblique on wonderfully mellow form. Story finds a superb Richard Farnsworth as Alvin Straight, an old boy long in the tooth who sets off across More
An absolute delight. From director David Lynch, The Straight Story finds the famous purveyor of the oblique on wonderfully mellow form. Story finds a superb Richard Farnsworth as Alvin Straight, an old boy long in the tooth who sets off across More
r96sk
4 years ago
Beautifully made film.
It's a difficult one to describe. 'The Straight Story' features a very touching, true life, story about Alvin Straight. It's a very simple premise but one that the film brings to life wonderfully. There's a crap tonne of heart, alongside some brilliant cinematograp More
It's a difficult one to describe. 'The Straight Story' features a very touching, true life, story about Alvin Straight. It's a very simple premise but one that the film brings to life wonderfully. There's a crap tonne of heart, alongside some brilliant cinematograp More
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