My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)
A film about life, laughter, and the occasional miracle.
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.
Director: Jim Sheridan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: April 7, 1989
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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
Screenplay
- Shane Connaughton (Screenplay)
- Jim Sheridan (Screenplay)
- Christy Brown (Book)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Jack Conroy
Editing: J. Patrick Duffner
Production: Ferndale Films, Granada Television, RTÉ
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $645,180
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
bodily disabled person, poet, biography, based on true story, foot, flashback, author, working class, disabled, cerebral palsy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown about?
- 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.
- Who directed My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was directed by Jim Sheridan.
- Who stars in My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan, Eanna MacLiam.
- How long is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown had a budget of $645,180.
- How much did My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown gross?
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown produced?
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
- The themes of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.