The Straight Story (DVD, 2002)

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"The Straight Story" DVD is a new and sealed film directed by David Lynch and featuring a stellar cast including Jane Heitz, Harry Dean Stanton, and Sissy Spacek. The drama genre movie follows the story of a man's spiritual journey in a unique and thought-provoking way. With a run time of 107 minutes and presented in widescreen format, this release also includes special features such as a theatrical trailer, scene index, and interactive menu. Perfect for fans of Lynch's films or those looking for a captivating and unconventional cinematic experience.

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The true story of how seventy-three year old Alvin Straight, who is determined to make it up with his ailing elder brother, travels the three hundred miles on his lawnmower!.

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ProducerNeal Edelstein, Mary Sweeney, Alain Sarde
EAN5014138290757
eBay Product ID (ePID)3943491

Product Key Features

ActorJane Heitz, Barbara E. Robertson, Harry Dean Stanton, Sissy Spacek, John Farley, Jennifer Edwards-Hughes, John Lordan, Everett McGill, Richard Farnsworth
Film/TV TitleThe Straight Story
DirectorDavid Lynch
LanguageEnglish
Run Time107 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.35 Wide Screen
Release Year2002
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, Theatrical Trailer\Scene Index\Interactive Menu
GenreDrama, General

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Number of Discs1
CertificateU
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerAngelo Badalamenti
Production DesignerJack Fisk
Additional InformationDavid Lynch's first foray into the land of Disney and G-ratings is a surprisingly gentle, hopeful, and irony-free crowd pleaser. The film tells the true story of Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth), a 73-year-old man who journeys from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin, on a John Deere lawn mower in order to visit his dying older brother, Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton). The estranged brothers haven't spoken in years because of their stubborn pride, but Lyle's recent stroke convinces Alvin that now is the time to make amends. Along the way he meets a host of interesting characters--including a pregnant runaway teenager, a sad World War II veteran, and a sympathetic priest--affecting them deeply with his unflinching spirit and belief in the power of familial love. As Straight, Farnsworth slips into the role he was born to play with an effortless grace. Sissy Spacek gives a heartbreaking turn as his afflicted daughter, Rose, who looks after her father and mourns for her children, who were cruelly taken away from her after a freak fire threatened their well-being. Angelo Badalamenti's acoustic, string-heavy score, coupled with 81-year-old Freddie Francis's golden cinematography, adds an even deeper grace to Lynch's touching family drama.
ReviewsEsquire - Masterpiece, genius, classic[...]utterly, utterly great, Premiere - "...A gentle dirge to lost youth and lost time..." -- 4 out of 5 stars, Rolling Stone - Ranked #8 in Rolling Stone's "Ten Best Movies of 1999" -- "...[THE STRAIGHT STORY] rides to glory...", Sight and Sound - ...Not a single kink....There's lot to admire about the film..., Uncut - Lynch's best film
ScreenwriterMary Sweeney, John Roach
Costume DesignerPatricia Norris
Format DescriptionDVD 9
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
EditorMary Sweeney
Movie/TV TitleThe Straight Story
Director of PhotographyFreddie Francis

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  • Good family movie with colourful characters

    Good & humorous presentation of actual events and well acted and filmed.

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  • The straight story, made in 1999

    A delightful trip with something new just around the corner, great acting by Richard Farnsworth and sissy spacek.

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  • Richard Farnsworth as Alvin straight. Should have won the Oscar.

    TH STRAIGHT STORY.

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  • great film worth watching

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  • THE STRAIGHT STORY.

    A TRUE STORY OF A GREAT CHARACTER.

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  • Cool film

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  • Very good

    It's amazing movie

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  • Entertaining

    Great watchable film, along the lines of The Fastest Indian.

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  • Beautiful Film

    I wasn't expecting to enjoy this so much

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  • Alvin Straight - True story

    True stories are always the best. This is brilliant and really well acted out by Richard Farnsworth. Superb DVD.

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