The Straight Story
“A true story that proves a little determination goes a very, very long way.”
Retired farmer and widower 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. He then has the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.
A deeply felt, gentle journey across the American heartland, this film offers a quiet meditation on family, aging, and the dignity of perseverance. Its unhurried pace and picturesque visuals create a profoundly moving, reflective experience that lingers long after the credits.
