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My Left Foot

Original title: My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
74K
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POPULARITY
4,723
383
My Left Foot (1989)
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Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
74K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,723
383
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Shane Connaughton(screenplay)
      • Jim Sheridan(screenplay)
      • Christy Brown(novel)
    • Stars
      • Daniel Day-Lewis
      • Brenda Fricker
      • Alison Whelan
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Shane Connaughton(screenplay)
      • Jim Sheridan(screenplay)
      • Christy Brown(novel)
    • Stars
      • Daniel Day-Lewis
      • Brenda Fricker
      • Alison Whelan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 118User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 97Metascore
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 23 wins & 20 nominations total

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:16
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    Daniel Day-Lewis and Ruth McCabe in My Left Foot (1989)
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    Daniel Day-Lewis in My Left Foot (1989)
    Daniel Day-Lewis and Brenda Fricker in My Left Foot (1989)
    Brenda Fricker and Hugh O'Conor in My Left Foot (1989)
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    Top cast

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    Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Christy Brown
    Brenda Fricker
    Brenda Fricker
    • Mrs. Brown
    Alison Whelan
    • Sheila
    Kirsten Sheridan
    Kirsten Sheridan
    • Sharon
    Declan Croghan
    Declan Croghan
    • Tom
    Eanna MacLiam
    Eanna MacLiam
    • Benny
    Marie Conmee
    Marie Conmee
    • Sadie
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Lord Castlewelland
    Phelim Drew
    Phelim Drew
    • Brian
    Ruth McCabe
    Ruth McCabe
    • Mary
    Fiona Shaw
    Fiona Shaw
    • Dr. Eileen Cole
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • Mr. Brown
    Pat Laffan
    Pat Laffan
    • Barman
    • (as Patrick Laffan)
    Derry Power
    Derry Power
    • Customer in Bar
    Hugh O'Conor
    Hugh O'Conor
    • Young Christy Brown
    Darren McHugh
    • Young Benny
    Owen Sharp
    • Young Tom
    Eileen Colgan
    Eileen Colgan
    • Nan
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Shane Connaughton(screenplay)
      • Jim Sheridan(screenplay)
      • Christy Brown(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to the "Making of My Left Foot" segment on the Special Edition DVD, Daniel Day-Lewis broke two ribs during filming from assuming the hunched-over position in his wheelchair for weeks of filming. He also would refuse to come out of character. On visits to the set canteen, other people would have to help him with food. On one visit from his English agent, Day-Lewis again refused to come out of character as Christy Brown, and his frustrated agent took off.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning of the movie, when Mary Carr gets Christy Brown into the library, the shadow of the boom mic can clearly be seen on a white door.
    • Quotes

      Christy Brown: I've had nothing but Platonic love all me life. Do you know what I say? FUCK PLATO! And fuck all love that's not a hundred percent commitment!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Immediate Family/The Bear/Dad/Next of Kin/Carnival of Souls (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Foggy Dew
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

    User reviews118

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Daniel Day-Lewis Is The Greatest Actor Ever!
    After watching The Left Foot, I have came to the conclusion that Daniel-Day Lewis the greatest actor alive and perhaps the greatest actor ever! But for the film itself, it's a powerful film that's well directed, well-acted, masterfully written, and provokes a good amount of emotion. But most of all, it spreads awareness about this handicap. Cerebral Palsy is something people should know about this and while not a propaganda piece, this film does a good job on giving the audience information about this disorder.

    Jim Sheridan's film tells the biography of a man named Christy Brown. Born with cerebral palsy, the story goes from his tough childhood to his even tougher adulthood where he becomes an expert writer and painter despite the fact he only has mobility with his left foot.

    Now on to Daniel Day-Lewis. I think people would agree with me on where I stand with him as an actor. He puts every ounce of effort into his roles and he acts as if he is actually the character he is portraying. After his roles in "In the Name of the Father", "Lincoln", "Gangs of New York", and "There Will Be Blood," I can honestly say he is the best actor ever. Also, I must single out Brenda Fricker in this role as Christy's mother because she does such an amazing job.

    Overall, My Left Foot is a wonderful film that tells a story of a condition that many people must suffer through. I am glad there is a film that brings proper awareness to the condition and hence, much emotion is provoked. On technical terms, this film not the best since I felt it could use just a little better editing. But story-wise, yes it is perfect. I rate this film 9/10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mein linker Fuß
    • Filming locations
      • Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Ferndale Films
      • Granada Television
      • Hell's Kitchen Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,743,391
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,165
      • Nov 12, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,743,391
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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