The Straight Story (1999)Written by John Roach, Mary SweeneyDirected by David LynchRunning Time: 100 minutes (approx)Production Year: 1999Rating: 15 CertificateProduction Country: France/UK/USAFilmed in ColourBased on a the true story of Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) who in 1994 travelled 240 miles across the American state of Iowa to visit his brother who had recently suffered a heart attack. The trouble was Alvin's eyesight was too poor for him to drive a car and his legs weren't what they used to be. So he travelled the entire way on a 1960's riding lawnmower a journey that took him in total 6 weeks Click to see when The Straight Story is coming up on TV: UK Cast
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