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Writers:
Shane Connaughton (screenplay) &
Jim Sheridan (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
10 November 1989 (USA) more
Tagline:
A film about life, laughter, and the occasional miracle.
Plot:
The story of Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy. He learned to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations more
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One of the best performances by an actor in the last decade. more (40 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 (as Patrick Laffan) |
| Derry Power | ... | Customer in Bar |
| Hugh O'Conor | ... | Young Christy Brown |
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Also Known As:
My Left Foot (UK) (short title)
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Runtime:
103 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Portugal:M/12 | Iceland:L | Ireland:12 (video) | Australia:M | France:Unrated | Peru:14 | USA:TV-14 (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | South Korea:All | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland more
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It is the only film ever to get an A+ rating from Entertainment Weekly. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mrs. Brown is carrying Christy up the stairs she is carrying two of Christy's shoes in her hand but when he goes down the stairs after his mother falls down he has one shoe on again. more
Quotes:
Mr. Brown: [entering a bar holding nine-year-old Christy] This is Christy Brown, my son. Genius. more
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Mike Myers/Aerosmith (#22.16)" (1997) more
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I am in awe of Daniel Day-Lewis' acting in this movie. I can't think of anyone else who could have portrayed the real-life writer Christy Brown as well as he does. He doesn't just portray the ravages of cerebral palsy of his character but the intelligence, humour, courage and love of the man. The character also is not deemed a saint but allowed to have humanity - the foul mouth and love of booze and women. If a movie can be called inspiring than this has to be it.
Lewis and Brenda Fricker as his mother both won Oscars and Ray McAnally as his father also deserved one. The movie is well directed by Jim Sheridan with whom Lewis again worked with in the excellent In The Name Of The Father as well as The Boxer.