Movie·1989·1h 43m
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
A film about life, laughter, and the occasional miracle.
Country
Ireland
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
No one expects much from Christy Brown, a boy with cerebral palsy born into a working-class Irish family. Though Christy is a spastic quadriplegic and essentially paralyzed, a miraculous event occurs when, at the age of 5, he demonstrates control of his left foot by using chalk to scrawl a word on the floor. With the help of his steely mother — and no shortage of grit and determination — Christy overcomes his infirmity to become a painter, poet and author.
Written By
Shane Connaughton
Producer
Paul M. Heller, Noel Pearson
Cinematography
Jack Conroy
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Editor
J. Patrick Duffner
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
1,028 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Christy Brown
Brenda Fricker
Mrs. Brown
Alison Whelan
Sheila
Kirsten Sheridan
Sharon
Declan Croghan
Tom
Eanna MacLiam
Benny
Marie Conmee
Sadie
Cyril Cusack
Lord Castlewelland
Phelim Drew
Brian
Ruth McCabe
Mary
Fiona Shaw
Dr. Eileen Cole
Ray McAnally
Mr. Brown
Pat Laffan
Barman
Derry Power
Customer in Bar
Hugh O'Conor
Young Christy Brown
Darren McHugh
Young Benny
Owen Sharp
Young Tom
Eileen Colgan
Nan
// crew
Crew
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Paul M. Heller
Executive Producer
Jack Conroy
Director of Photography
Noel Pearson
Producer
Steve Morrison
Executive Producer
Shane Connaughton
Screenplay
Jim Sheridan
Director, Screenplay
J. Patrick Duffner
Editor
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