My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

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My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)

— 103 min - Drama - 24 February 1989
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In this true story told through flashbacks, Christy Brown is born with crippling cerebral palsy into a poor, working-class Irish family. Able only to control movement in his left foot and to speak in guttural sounds, he is mistakenly believed to be retarded for the first ten years of his life.

Director:  Jim Sheridan
Stars:  Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Declan Croghan, Eanna MacLiam, Marie Conmee, Kirsten Sheridan, Cyril Cusack, Phelim Drew, Ruth McCabe, Fiona Shaw, Ray McAnally, Pat Laffan

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Storyline

In this true story told through flashbacks, Christy Brown is born with crippling cerebral palsy into a poor, working-class Irish family. Able only to control movement in his left foot and to speak in guttural sounds, he is mistakenly believed to be retarded for the first ten years of his life.

Collections: Jim Sheridan
Genres: Drama

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Country:   United Kingdom,   Ireland
Language:  English
Release Date:  24 February 1989

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  Miramax Films, Ferndale Films, Granada Television, Radio Telefís Éireann

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 43 min