Christy Brown
Search results
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is a 1989 biographical comedy-drama film directed by Jim Sheridan (in his director debut) adapted by Sheridan and Shane Connaughton from the 1954 memoir of the same name by Christy Brown.
Mar 30, 1990 · A film about the life of Christy Brown, an Irish artist and writer who was born with cerebral palsy and used his left foot to communicate. Daniel Day-Lewis won two Oscars for his portrayal of Brown, and Brenda Fricker also received acclaim for her role as his mother.
- (80K)
- Biography, Drama
- Jim Sheridan
- 1990-03-30
A biographical film about Christy Brown, a painter and poet with cerebral palsy, starring Daniel Day-Lewis. See the critics' and audience's reviews, the cast and crew, the trailer, and where to watch the movie online.
- (45)
- Jim Sheridan
- R
- Daniel Day-Lewis
Feb 2, 1990 · A biographical drama about Christy Brown, a poet and painter who was born with cerebral palsy and could only control his left foot. The film follows his life from childhood to adulthood, showing his struggles, achievements and relationships.
This emotionally jarring story is a captivating character study. Based on a true story, Daniel Day Lewis won an Oscar for his portrayal of Christy Brown, crippled by cerebral palsy since birth. Brown uses his left foot, the only part of his body that can move, to communicate, eventually learning to write. Through perseverance and sheer force of ...
- Jim Sheridan
- Daniel Day-Lewis
A 1989 biographical drama film about Irish writer Christy Brown, who overcame cerebral palsy with his left foot. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Brenda Fricker, the film won two Oscars and six Golden Globes.
The true-life story of Christy Brown who was born paralysed with a severe form of cerebral palsy; his left foot the only appendage over which he had complete control. While doctors write him off as also being mentally disabled, his mother (Fricker) knows better, and teaches him to read and write.
