The Straight Story

The Straight Story is based on the true story of Alvin Straight to visit his brother who is in ill health. Straight traveled from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin. On a lawnmower.

Plot Summary
Essentially, Alvin Straight finds out that his brother has had a stroke. He comes by this information second-hand, as he has not spoken to his brother for a long time. He decides that he must see his brother, but since he can't drive a car and refuses to be driven, he decides to drive a riding lawnmower. The movie is the story of his journey and the people he meets along the way.

Awards
source: IMDB

Guldbagge Awards Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 2000 	Nominated 	Guldbagge 	Best Foreign Film (Bästa utländska film) USA. Independent Spirit Awards Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 2000 	Won 	Independent Spirit Award 	Best Male Lead Richard Farnsworth

Nominated 	Independent Spirit Award 	Best Director David Lynch

Best Feature Mary Sweeney Neal Edelstein

Best First Screenplay John Roach Mary Sweeney

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 2000 	Nominated 	Sierra Award 	Best Actor Richard Farnsworth

Best Cinematography Freddie Francis

Best Director David Lynch

Best Score Angelo Badalamenti

Best Supporting Actress Sissy Spacek

New York Film Critics Circle Awards Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 1999 	Won 	NYFCC Award 	Best Actor Richard Farnsworth

Best Cinematographer Freddie Francis

Online Film Critics Society Awards Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 2000 	Nominated 	OFCS Award 	Best Actor Richard Farnsworth

Best Cinematography Freddie Francis

Best Original Score Angelo Badalamenti

Robert Festival Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 2000 	Won 	Robert 	Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film) David Lynch (director)

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 1999 	Won 	SDFCS Award 	Best Director David Lynch

Sant Jordi Awards Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 2001 	Won 	Sant Jordi 	Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) David Lynch

Satellite Awards Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 2000 	Nominated 	Golden Satellite Award 	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama Richard Farnsworth

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama Sissy Spacek

Young Artist Awards Year	Result	Award	Category/Recipient(s) 2000 	Nominated 	Young Artist Award 	Best Family Feature Film - Drama