Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Kenneth M — 08 Jan 2008

Awesome movie. a portrait of rare sensibility.

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by Kenneth M on 08 Jan 2008.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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