The Straight Story
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But when the call comes that Alvin's estranged brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton, THE GREEN MILE) has suffered a debilitating stroke, Alvin embarks on a dangerous and emotional journey to make amends. Richard Farnsworth (MISERY, THE NATURAL) stars as Alvin Straight -- a no-nonsense man who has never been one to lean on others. Filmed along the actual route that the real Alvin Straight traveled in 1994, THE STRAIGHT STORY is a heartwarming and poignant drama chronicling Alvin's six-week odyssey and the many lives he touches along the way. Based on the true story that captured the hearts of America, THE STRAIGHT STORY is one of those rare films offering powerful, uplifting entertainment for audiences of all ages. With little money, but plenty of patience and tenacity, he climbs aboard his 1966 John Deere lawnmower and plots the 260-mile course from his small Iowa town to Lyle's home in Wisconsin. Directed by acclaimed director David Lynch (WILD AT HEART, MULHOLLAND DRIVE), this gentle, inspiring film celebrates the human spirit. Now at an age when his eyesight denies him the ability to drive and walking is accomplished only with the help of two canes, Alvin lives a quiet life with his daughter Rose (Sissy Spacek).
Throughout The Straight Story, 73-year-old Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) gazes calmly at the night sky, as if the stars were reflections of his own memories. Is this really a David Lynch movie?
It's a miracle that this G-rated Disney film was made by a director whose work is often described as twisted and bizarre. --Jeff Shannon But Lynch is too complex an artist to be labeled, and he brings charm, grace, and kindness to his fact-based telling of The Straight Story--not to mention a serenity rarely found in movies anymore. Best of all, it's a fitting tribute to the career of veteran stuntman-actor Farnsworth who, at age 79, plays Alvin Straight to sheer perfection, his face a subtle roadmap to a broad spectrum of emotional destinations. Alvin's eyesight is bad and his daughter (Sissy Spacek) is slightly retarded and unable to drive, so he's traveling from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Alvin's journeying to visit his ailing brother; they haven't spoken in years, and it's time to make peace. Zion, Wisconsin on a riding John Deere lawn mower. It's a film of moments--funny, odd, quietly spiritual--and this simple tale of a man, a lawnmower, and rural hospitality becomes a genuine Lynchian odyssey, unlike any film you've seen but as welcoming as a cup of lemon tea with honey. It's slow going, so there's plenty of time to stop for the night and ponder the cosmos. Along the way, he befriends a variety of nice folks, and you have to ask yourself...
Product Info
- Actor
- Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert, Richard Farnsworth
- Aspect Ratio
- 2.35:1
- Audience Rating
- Binding
- DVD
- Brand
- Buena Vista Home Video
- Catalog Number List
- CatalogNumberListElement: 20452
- EAN
- 0717951010117
- EAN List
- EANListElement: 0717951010117
- Format
- Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
- Label
- Walt Disney Video
- Manufacturer
- Walt Disney Video
- MPN
- 717951010117
- Number Of Discs
- 1
- Original Release Date
- 2000-01-01
- Package Quantity
- 1
- Part Number
- 717951010117
- Product Group
- DVD
- Product Type Name
- ABIS_DVD
- Publisher
- Walt Disney Video
- Region Code
- 1
- Release Date
- 2000-11-07
- Running Time
- 112
- SKU
- DIS_D20452D
- Studio
- Walt Disney Video
- Theatrical Release Date
- 2000
- Title
- The Straight Story
- UPC
- 717951010117
- UPC List
- UPCListElement: 717951010117
- ASIN
- B00004Z4SD
- Sales Rank
- 5761
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