The straight story, an Alliance Atlantis release ; 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
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Label
The straight story, an Alliance Atlantis release ; 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
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Canadian home video rating: PG
Main title
The straight story
Medium
dvd
Oclc number
49657733
Responsibility statement
an Alliance Atlantis release ; 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
Runtime
102
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, Wisconsin
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Straight story
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