Richard Farnsworth
Alvin Straight
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An old man makes a long journey by lawnmower to mend his relationship with an ill brother. Seventy-three year old Alvin Straight is a simple living and stubborn man who lives on his social security. He needs to do things on his own terms. He is in failing health.
Oct 15, 1999 · You'd think it was a fantasy, this kindness of strangers, if the movie weren't based on a true story. Straight (Richard Farnsworth) is a 73-year-old man from in Laurens, Iowa, who learns that his brother is dying and wants to see him one last time. His eyes are too bad to allow him to drive.
The Straight Story. Story of a man who takes a six week trip on his riding lawn mower. 2,428 IMDb 8.0 1 h 51 min 1999. X-Ray G. Drama · Heartwarming · Inspiring · Thoughtful. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $16.99. More purchase. options. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days.
Mar 4, 2024 · A peculiarity amongst a career of oddities, “The Straight Story” weaponizes compassion to wound those among us with tender, bleeding hearts. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the film follows retiree Alvin Straight.
The Straight Story. Story of a 73-year-old man who takes a six week trip on his riding lawn mower to mend his relationship with his older brother, who is ill. Duration: 1h 51m.
Nov 3, 1999 · The Straight Story. Rating: G. Release Date: November 3, 1999. Genre: Drama, Family, Live Action. Alvin Straight is a no-nonsense man who has never been one to lean on others. 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.
Story of a man who takes a six week trip on his riding lawn mower.
