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Title:

The Straight story. #E25 [videorecording] / Alliance Atlantis ; 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.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Edition:

Widescreen ed.

Publisher:

Alliance Atlantis Video (97 min),

Copyright Date:

1999

Description:

1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Straight, Alvin--Drama.
Feature films.
Reconciliation--Drama.
Families--Middle West--Drama.
Films for the hearing impaired.
DVDs--Movie.
DVDs.
DVDs.--Motion picture.

Other Authors:

Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-
Sweeney, Mary.
Spacek, Sissy.
Roach, John.
Lynch, David, 1946-
Edelstein, Neal.
Farnsworth, Richard.
Studio Canal+.
Picture Factory.
Walt Disney Pictures.
Film Four International.
Walt Disney Home Video (Firm).
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm).

Notes:

DVD lacks chapter stops. Originally released as motion picture. Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton.

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.

ISBN:

0788823337 (:) :
9780788823336 (:) :

UPC:

717951010117

Locations:

HEPB765 -- Fonda Public Library (Fonda)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)