My Left Foot

My Left Foot (1989)

R 30 Mar 1990 • Biography, Drama • 1h 43m
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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.

Jim Sheridan
Director
Shane Connaughton, Jim Sheridan, Christy Brown
Writer
Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 23 wins & 20 nominations total
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Metacritic Score: 97
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $14,743,391

7.8

IMDb (80951 votes)
98%
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