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My Left Foot

Original title: My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
86K
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POPULARITY
4,033
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My Left Foot (1989)
Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.
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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.

  • Director
    • Jim Sheridan
  • Writers
    • Shane Connaughton
    • Jim Sheridan
    • Christy Brown
  • Stars
    • Daniel Day-Lewis
    • Brenda Fricker
    • Alison Whelan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    86K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,033
    121
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Shane Connaughton
      • Jim Sheridan
      • Christy Brown
    • Stars
      • Daniel Day-Lewis
      • Brenda Fricker
      • Alison Whelan
    • 138User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 97Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 23 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Photos117

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    Top Cast69

    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 Sharpe
    Owen Sharpe
    • Young Tom
    • (as Owen Sharp)
    Eileen Colgan
    Eileen Colgan
    • Nan
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writers
      • Shane Connaughton
      • Jim Sheridan
      • Christy Brown
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews138

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to the "Making of My Left Foot" segment on the Special Edition DVD, Sir 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 with Ebert & Roeper: Immediate Family/The Bear/Dad/Next of Kin/Carnival of Souls (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Foggy Dew
      (uncredited)
      Traditional

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 30, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Miramax (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi pie izquierdo: la historia de Christy Brown
    • Filming locations
      • Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Ferndale Films
      • Granada Television
      • Hell's Kitchen Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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