The Straight Story (Original title)Une Histoire Vraie (Alternative title)
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 03 December 1999 (Release)Countries: USA, France, United KingdomDirected by: David Lynch
Synopsis: Drama based on the true story of how 73 year old Alvin Straight travelled three hundred miles across Iowa and Wisconsin to visit his ailing brother, riding a 1966 John Dere lawnmower.Synopsis: Drama. Alvin Straight is a 73-year-old widower who lives with his daughter in a small town in Iowa. Alvin's health is failing, mainly due to his staunch refusal to see a doctor, until he becomes ill and is taken to hospital. Shortly afterwards he hears that his brother has suffered a stroke, and he becomes determined to visit him in Wisconsin - by any means possible.
Genres: Drama, Road movie
Subject: Straight, Alvin (1920-1996)
Releases
Date: 15 October 1999Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Foto-Kem - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 111 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 03 December 1999Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Foto-Kem - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 111 mins Length: 10029 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1289275
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1999 (Copyright), 03 December 1999 (Release)Countries: USA, France, United KingdomDirected by: David Lynch
Synopsis: Drama based on the true story of how 73 year old Alvin Straight travelled three hundred miles across Iowa and Wisconsin to visit his ailing brother, riding a 1966 John Dere lawnmower.Synopsis: Drama. Alvin Straight is a 73-year-old widower who lives with his daughter in a small town in Iowa. Alvin's health is failing, mainly due to his staunch refusal to see a doctor, until he becomes ill and is taken to hospital. Shortly afterwards he hears that his brother has suffered a stroke, and he becomes determined to visit him in Wisconsin - by any means possible.
Genres: Drama, Road movie
Subject: Straight, Alvin (1920-1996)
Releases
Date: 15 October 1999Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Foto-Kem - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 111 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 03 December 1999Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Foto-Kem - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 111 mins Length: 10029 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1289275
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status