The Straight story / Walt Disney Pictures ; a Picture Factory production in association with Le Studio Canal+ and Film Four ; produced by Mary Sweeney, Neal Edelstein ; written by John Roach & Mary Sweeney ; directed by David Lynch.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Publication Info | Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Home Video : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [1999?] |
| Description | 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Sweeney, Mary. |
| Other author/creator | Edelstein, Neal. |
| Other author/creator | Roach, John (John E.) |
| Other author/creator | Lynch, David, 1946-2025 |
| Other author/creator | Badalamenti, Angelo. |
| Other author/creator | Farnsworth, Richard, 1920-2000. |
| Other author/creator | Spacek, Sissy. |
| Other author/creator | Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-2017 |
| Other author/creator | Walt Disney Pictures. |
| Other author/creator | Picture Factory. |
| Other author/creator | Studio Canal+. |
| Other author/creator | Film Four International. |
| Other author/creator | Walt Disney Home Video (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Uniform title | Straight story (Motion picture : 1999) |
| Abstract | Based on a true story about 73-year-old Alvin Straight who embarks on a dangerous and emotional journey to make amends with his 75-year-old brother Lyle before his brother dies. Alvin can no longer drive a car because of his eyesight and has to walk with 2 canes, but he climbs aboard his 1966 John Deere lawnmower and drives the 260-mile course from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wis. |
| General note | DVD lacks chapter stops. |
| General note | Originally released as motion picture in 1999. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Mary Sweeney ; music, Angelo Badalamenti. |
| Cast | Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Closed-captioned. |
| Awards note | New York Film Critics Circle: best actor (Farnsworth), best cinematography; 1999 Screen International Award: best picture (Non-European). |
| ISBN | 0788823337 |
| Publisher number | 20452 Walt Disney Home Video |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .S77353 1999 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |