CINEMA - The Straight Story - VISUAL

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art &
The George Bernard Shaw Theatre

CINEMA - The Straight Story

Alvin Straight, a retired widower in his 70s, embarks on a heartfelt journey from Iowa to Wisconsin on a lawnmower to reconcile with his ailing brother.

Sunday 13th July 2025 | 7:30pm

Admission: €7 Incl Booking Fee

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A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight learns one day that his distant brother Lyle has suffered a stroke and may not recover. Alvin is determined to make things right with Lyle while he still can, but his brother lives in Wisconsin, while Alvin is stuck in Iowa with no car and no driver's license. Then he hits on the idea of making the trip on his old lawnmower, thus beginning a picturesque and at times deeply spiritual odyssey.

Director: David Lynch

112 minutes | USA | 1999 | G

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