My Left Foot The Story Of Christy Brown
Biography, Drama
Disney / Buena Vista  (1989) 103 mins TV-14

7.7 (11,707 votes)
This cinematic masterpiece is the brilliant portrayal of legendary Irishman Christy Brown (Daniel Day-Lewis) who, despite having crippling cerebral palsy, learned to use his one controllable extremity - his left foot - to become an accomplished artist and writer. The Miramax Collector's Series proudly presents the release of the acclaimed motion picture that won Academy Awards® for Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Supporting Actress (Brenda Fricker) and earned Oscar® nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. This special edition of My Left Foot has been digitally re-mastered and features a wealth of bonus material never before available on DVD!...

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Cast and Crew
Daniel Day-Lewis  ......  Christy Brown
Brenda Fricker  ......  Mrs. Brown
Alison Whelan  ......  Sheila
Kirsten Sheridan  ......  Sharon
Declan Croghan  ......  Tom
Eanna MacLiam  ......  Benny
Director  .....  Jim Sheridan
Producer  .....  Noel Pearson
Writer  .....  Christy Brown; Shane Connaughton; Jim Sheridan
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: Christy's position on the stairs changes between cuts when he is going downstairs after his mother's fall. (more)

Trivia:
It is the only film ever to get an A+ rating from Entertainment Weekly. (more)

Filming Locations:
Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland (more)

Quotes:
[writing a suicide note]
Christy Brown: All is nothing, therefore nothing must end.
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations (more)