David Lynch's "The Straight Story" to Be Distributed Under the Disney Banner in the U.S. and Select Foreign Territories.BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 7, 1999-- David Lynch's latest film, "The Straight Story," will be released by Buena Vista in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other select foreign territories under the Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Pictures banner, it was announced Friday by Joe Roth and Peter Schneider, chairman and president, respectively, of The Walt Disney Studios The name Walt Disney Studios may refer to:
The film, which stars Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek and Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton (born July 14, 1926) is an American character actor. Stanton was born in West Irvine, Kentucky to Ersel and Sheridan Harry Stanton, who divorced when Stanton was in high school; they later re-married. He had two younger brothers, Archie and Ralph. , was directed by Lynch from a script written by John Roach and Mary Sweeney and was produced by the Picture Factory. It is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival Film festival held annually in Cannes, France. First held in 1946 for the recognition of artistic achievement, the festival came to provide a rendezvous for those interested in the art and influence of the movies. later this month, where it will play in competition. Under the terms of the arrangement, Disney has acquired all theatrical distribution rights to the film in the United States, Scandinavia and Australia. A release date will be announced shortly. Alain Sarde and Le Studio Canal +, who together financed and produced the film, will handle sales and distribution in all other international markets. Based on true-life events, "The Straight Story" follows the colorful six-week journey of 73-year-old Alvin Straight as he travels from Iowa to Wisconsin for a reunion with his estranged es·trange tr.v. es·tranged, es·trang·ing, es·trang·es 1. To make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent; alienate. 2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations. and seriously ill elder brother. Starting out on his riding mower and with little money, the determined sibling finds unexpected adventures on his Midwestern odyssey and has a profound impact on the cast of characters he meets. Overcoming some incredible obstacles, Alvin plods the final mile to discover his brother's fate. Lynch's previous film credits include "Eraserhead," "The Elephant Man," "Dune," "Blue Velvet," "Wild at Heart," "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me" and "Lost Highway." |
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