My Left Foot (1989)
R 30 Mar 1990 • Biography, Drama • 1h 43m
Christy Brown is born with cerebral palsy to a large, poor Irish family. His mother, Mrs. Brown, recognizes the intelligence and humanity in the lad everyone else regards as a vegetable. Eventually, Christy matures into a cantankerous artist who uses his dexterous left foot to write and paint.
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Language:
English
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. 23 wins & 20 nominations total
Country:
Ireland, United Kingdom
Metacritic Score:
97
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Box Office Total:
$14,743,391