Review of The Straight Story (1999) by David P — 17 Dec 2010

I remember liking this when it first came out. Saw it again recently and liked it even more. What a great idea for a film.

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by David P on 17 Dec 2010.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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