Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Adam D — 20 Sep 2008

David Lynch. Heartwarming family film. Huh?

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by Adam D on 20 Sep 2008.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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For a true story that was made in quite a simple way, it seems to deserve a good rating…

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