A Lyttle Lynch
THE STRAIGHT STORY
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 7:30pm
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
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SCREENING ON 35MM FILM | A retired farmer and widower in his 70s, Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth) learns one day that his distant brother Lyle (Harry Dean Stanton) 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.
David Lynch’s G-rated drama made for Disney!
Rated G | 1 hr 52 mins | Drama | 1999
UK, France, USA | English
About the series
A Lyttle Lynch
With the passing of David Lynch in January, modern cinema has lost one of its enigmatic masters. Over a career of forty-five years, Lynch has touched the worlds of television, film, music, and more. To honor his life and celebrate his work, the Dryden and The Little are collaborating to bring some of Lynch’s iconic, groundbreaking work to downtown Rochester cinemas in the best way possible — on the big screen. Browse full series details
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