The Straight story

The Straight story / Walt Disney Pictures ; a Picture Factory production in association with Le Studio Canal+ and Film Four ; produced by Mary Sweeney, Neal Edelstein ; written by John Roach & Mary Sweeney ; directed by David Lynch.

Lynch, David, 1946- (Added Author). Farnsworth, Richard. (Added Author). Spacek, Sissy. (Added Author). Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-2017 (Added Author). Walt Disney Pictures. (Added Author). Picture Factory. (Added Author). Studio Canal+. (Added Author). Film Four International. (Added Author). Walt Disney Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton. (Cast).

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 brother Lyle before his brother dies. 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 and drives the 260-mile course from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wis.

Record details

ISBN: 0788823337
ISBN: 9780788823336
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Home Video : [1999?]

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally released as motion picture.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Mary Sweeney ; music, Angelo Badalamenti.
Participant or Performer Note:: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton.
System Details Note:: DVD format.
Language Note:: Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards Note:: New York Film Critics Circle: best actor (Farnsworth), best cinematography; 1999 Screen International Award: best picture (Non-European).