1999 · Film · 1h 52m
The Straight Story
Is The Straight Story on Netflix Canada?
No. The Straight Story is not streaming on any major service in Canada right now.
Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a severe stroke. 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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Is The Straight Story on Netflix Canada?
No. The Straight Story is not streaming on any major service in Canada right now.
What is The Straight Story about?
Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a severe stroke. 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.
Is The Straight Story worth watching?
The Straight Story has a BN Score of 74 out of 100, which puts it in B-tier, good for fans of the genre.
