Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Michael O — 03 Oct 2014

Sincere, sweet tale illuminated by the late Richard Fransworth's Oscar-nominated performance. A real winner...

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by Michael O on 03 Oct 2014.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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