The Straight Story

The Straight Story is a 1999 film based on the true story of Alvin Straight to visit his brother who is in ill health. Straight traveled from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin on a lawnmower.
==Plot Summary==
Essentially, Alvin Straight finds out that his brother has had a stroke. He comes by this information second-hand, as he has not spoken to his brother for a long time. He decides that he must see his brother, but since he can't drive a car and refuses to be driven, he decides to drive a riding lawnmower. The film is the story of his journey and the people he meets along the way.
==Detailed Plot==
==Awards==
source: IMDB
Academy Awards, USA (2000) 	Nominated	Best Actor in a Leading Role (Richard Farnsworth)
Bodil Awards (2000) 	Won 	Best American Film (David Lynch)
British Independent Film Awards (2000) 	Won 	Best Foreign Film - English Language
Camerimage (1999) 	Nominated	Golden Frog (Freddie Francis)
Cannes Film Festival (1999) 	Nominated	Golden Palm (David Lynch)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Actor (Richard Farnsworth)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Director (David Lynch)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Picture
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2003) 	Nominated	Best Foreign Language Film
Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain (2001) 	Won 	Best Foreign Film
Csapnivalo Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Art Movie
European Film Awards (1999) 	Won 	USA (David Lynch)
Fotogramas de Plata (2001) 	Won 	Best Foreign Film (David Lynch)
Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival (1999)	Won 	Best Actor (Richard Farnsworth)
Golden Globes, USA (2000) 	Nominated	Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Angelo Badalamenti)
Golden Globes, USA (2000) 	Nominated	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Richard Farnsworth)
Guldbagge Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Foreign Film (Bästa utländska film) USA.
Independent Spirit Awards (2000) 	Won 	Best Male Lead (Richard Farnsworth)
Independent Spirit Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Director (David Lynch)
Independent Spirit Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Feature (Mary Sweeney, Neal Edelstein)
Independent Spirit Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best First Screenplay (John Roach, Mary Sweeney)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Actor (Richard Farnsworth)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Cinematography (Freddie Francis)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Director (David Lynch)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Score (Angelo Badalamenti)
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards (2000) 	Nominated	Best Supporting Actress (Sissy Spacek)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1999) 	Won 	Best Actor (Richard Farnsworth)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1999) 	Won 	Best Cinematographer (Freddie Francis)
==Videos==
The Straight Story - Trailer
==Trivia==
*There are no chapter stops on the DVD, as David Lynch, the director, wanted the film to be seen as a whole experience.
Category:1999 Films
Category:Films
Category:Biographical films
Category:Oscar nominated films
Category:Films directed by David Lynch
Category:Rated G