Review of The Straight Story (1999) by Alec N — 17 Dec 2007

Nicely photographed and well acted but ultimately a bit blah.

This review of The Straight Story (1999) was written by Alec N on 17 Dec 2007.

The Straight Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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