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.
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) is a drama film directed by Jim Sheridan, released on April 7, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan and Kirsten Sheridan. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 1,059 ratings.
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Daniel Day-Lewis
as Christy Brown
Brenda Fricker
as Mrs. Brown
Alison Whelan
as Sheila
Kirsten Sheridan
as Sharon
Declan Croghan
as Tom
Eanna MacLiam
as Benny
Marie Conmee
as Sadie
Cyril Cusack
as Lord Castlewelland
Phelim Drew
as Brian
Ruth McCabe
as Mary
Fiona Shaw
as Dr. Eileen Cole
Ray McAnally
as Mr. Brown
Directed by Jim Sheridan, written by Shane Connaughton, Jim Sheridan and Christy Brown, produced by Noel Pearson.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 1,059 ratings.
There's a pretty fine line between mimicry and acting, and acting that's natural and that which has been rehearsed to within an inch of it's life. I think it's very much the natural that Daniel Day-Lewis delivers here, as does Hugh O'Conor as his younger persona, as we learn of the upbringing of a young lad born with very limited movement and learning difficulties, but a mind that's clearly sharp and a face that's…
Reviewed on January 25, 2025
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The main cast of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan and Declan Croghan. The film was directed by Jim Sheridan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was released on April 7, 1989 and runs for 1h 43m.
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,059 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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