The Straight story

Author

Mary Sweeney

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (WSQ)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

Closed-captioned.

Performers

Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton.

Publication Information

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

Physical Description

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

Audience

Rated G.

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, Wisconsin.

Notes

Originally released as motion picture in 1999.