The Straight Story

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BBFC Ratingf-rated FilmThe Straight Story

CertificateU
Year1999
GenreBiography, Drama
Director(s)David Lynch
LanguageEnglish
CountryUSA
Running Time1HR 51MINS
SeasonMain Programme

Directed by David Lynch, this is a lyrical portrait of one man's real journey across America's Heartland.

Screening here in 35mm, The Straight Story was filmed along the 260-mile route that the actual Alvin Straight (performed by Richard Farnsworth) travelled on his lawnmower tractor in 1994 to visit his brother. Introduction and post-screening discussion with author Jan Carson and Danny Brown who featured in the recent ‘Still Me’ campaign produced by the Public Health Agency. Free tea/coffee and biscuits for ticket holders from 5.30pm.

Tickets £4, carers free.

Part of Positive Ageing Month, a shared initiative of Belfast Area Partnership Boards, Belfast City Council, and Engage with Age.


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