The Straight Story
Based on a true story about 73-year-old Alvin Straight who embarks on a dangerous and emotional journey to make amends with his 75-year-old estranged brother Lyle who had suffered a stroke. Alvin can no longer drive a car because of his eyesight and has to walk with 2 canes, but he climbs aboard his...
| Corporate Author: | Walt Disney Pictures., Picture Factory., Studio Canal+., Films Alain Sarde (Firm), Film Four International., Walt Disney Home Video (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) |
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| Other Authors: | Lynch, David, 1946-, Sweeney, Mary., Edelstein, Neal., Roach, John., Farnsworth, Richard, 1920-2000., Spacek, Sissy., Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-2017 |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Burbank, CA :
Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
[2003]
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| Edition: | Widescreen. |
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| Summary: |
Based on a true story about 73-year-old Alvin Straight who embarks on a dangerous and emotional journey to make amends with his 75-year-old estranged brother Lyle who had suffered a stroke. Alvin can no longer drive a car because of his eyesight and has to walk with 2 canes, but he climbs aboard his 1966 John Deere lawnmower with hitched trailer and drives the 260-mile course from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wis. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1999. Includes theatrical trailer. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (ca. 112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD video, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio); enhanced for 16x9 televisions. |
| Awards: |
New York Film Critics Circle: best actor (Farnsworth), best cinematography; 1999 Screen International Award: best picture (Non-European). |
| ISBN: |
0788823337 9780788823336 |