Description
The movie The Straight Story (Original title The Straight Story) has in the main roles on Richard Farnsworth (Alvin), Sissy Spacek (Rose), Everett McGill (Tom the John Deere Dealer), Kevin Farley (Harald) The release date of the movie is 15.10.1999. This movie it is produced by Les Films Alain Sarde, The Picture Factory, Le Studio Canal+, Film4 Productions . Filmed in the following locations: Grotto of the Redemption - 300 N. Broadway, West Bend, Iowa, USA . Production countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America Movie Genre: Movies Drama
A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.