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The Straight Story was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. [31] Richard Farnsworth earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Alvin Straight. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] For 20 years he held the record for the oldest person (at 79) to be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar until 2021 when Anthony Hopkins was nominated at age 83.
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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.
The Straight Story: Directed by David Lynch. With Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Joseph A. Carpenter, Donald Wiegert. Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill.
- (99K)
- Biography, Drama
- David Lynch
- 1999-11-03
The Straight Story - Full Cast & Crew. 86 Metascore; 1999; 1 hr 52 mins Drama G Watchlist. Where to Watch. David Lynch, the director least likely to make a family film, pulls it off beautifully ...
- David Lynch
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Nov 3, 1999 · Cast. The Straight Story, directed by David Lynch, is a biographical film depicting Alvin Straight's journey across the Midwest on a lawn mower to reconcile with his ailing brother. Richard Farnsworth stars as the elderly Alvin, joined by Sissy Spacek as his supportive daughter, Rose. Based on a true story, the film explores themes of family ...
