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The Straight story [videorecording] / 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.

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Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, [1999?]

Straight, Alvin -- Drama.

Families -- Middle West -- Drama.

Reconciliation -- Drama.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

1 videocassette (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

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.

New York Film Critics Circle: best actor (Farnsworth), best cinematography; 1999 Screen International Award: best picture (Non-European).

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