Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 3/4 in. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Mary Sweeney ; music, Angelo Badalamenti. |
Cast |
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. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 |
Note |
Special feature: Theatrical trailer. |
Awards |
New York Film Critics Circle: best actor (Farnsworth), best cinematography; 1999 Screen International Award: best picture (Non-European). |
Language |
English dialogue; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Straight, Alvin -- Drama.
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Families -- Middle West -- Drama.
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Reconciliation -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Lynch, David, 1946-
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Farnsworth, Richard.
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Spacek, Sissy.
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Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-2017
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Walt Disney Pictures.
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Studio Canal+.
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Film Four International.
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Walt Disney Home Video (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
0788823337 |
Music No. |
20452 Walt Disney Home Video |
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