Straight Story, The
Straight Story, The
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Beautifully filmed by veteran cinematographer Freddie Francis, this poetic film from David Lynch was a great departure from the director's usually bizarre and violent subject matter. Based on a true story, the movie concerns 73-year-old Iowa farmer Alvin Straight who, unable to drive, decides to ride his 1966 John Deere lawnmower all the way to Wisconsin to visit his seriously ill brother. Directed with grace and sensitivity, with a lovely, Oscar-nominated performance by Richard Farnsworth in the lead role. With Sissy Spacek and Harry Dean Stanton. "...the sweetest and most compassionate movie Lynch has ever made" (Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune). David Lynch---USA---1999---112 mins.

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