Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Adam W — 13 Mar 2009

Excellent film about an old bloke travelling across country on a tractor - who'd have thunk it?

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by Adam W on 13 Mar 2009.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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