My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is a 1989 drama movie directed by Jim Sheridan, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker and Alison Whelan.
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.
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What is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown about?
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.
When was My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown released?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was released on 7 April 1989.
How long is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown runs 1h 43m.
Who made My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was directed by Jim Sheridan.
Where can I watch My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is available on MGM Plus, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV and fuboTV.
Where to watch My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Stream: MGM Plus, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, fuboTV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- 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