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The Straight Story

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1999 · 112 min Drama History
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1999
Country United States of America, United Kingdom, France
Genre Drama, History
Director David Lynch
Runtime 112 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (1783 votes)

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"Простая история" (1999) is cinema about people at their hardest moment, and about how they carry it.

Don't watch for a light evening. Watch if you want the real thing.

For those who love stories about people — real, imperfect, alive.

Director: David Lynch

— MovieFinder Editorial

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