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

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Directed by

Jim Sheridan

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Daniel Day-Lewis
Christy Brown

Brenda Fricker
Mrs. Brown

Alison Whelan
Sheila

Kirsten Sheridan
Sharon

Declan Croghan
Tom

Eanna MacLiam
Benny

Marie Conmee
Sadie

Cyril Cusack
Lord Castlewelland

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Shane Connaughton
(screenplay)

Jim Sheridan
(screenplay)

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11 years, 11 months ago at Aug 28 21:25

GemLil

1 vote

Christy Brown was an Irish painter and writer who was one of 14 surviving children of Irish catholic, Bridget Brown. Christy was born with severe cerebral palsy. Unable to move himself or speak, he was also presumed mentally disabled, despite this, his mother continued to speak and nurture him. He finally gained control over the movement of his left foot, upon discovering this, Bridget painstaking... read more

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6 years, 6 months ago at Feb 2 20:33

mazardeus

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A very inspirationally powerful film with an amazing lead actor to carry the brilliance of the film. Daniel Day-Lewis deserves every oscar he can get!

Beautiful.

6 years ago at Jul 28 5:16

OsamaExKing

1 vote

A heart warming movie about Christy Brown, a guy born with severe cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder which left him almost entirely spastic in his limbs, meaning that he can't use his both hands and rely entirely on his feet to write and paint.
Born in a working class family, a family with 7 kids and he's the only disabled one, his mom raise money for years to buy a wheelchair for him,... read more

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Description: Based on the life of Christy Brown, the Irish painter and author who was born with severe cerebral palsy, leaving him almost completely paralyzed. Brown was forced to communicate and work by writing and drawing with a pencil gripped in his left foot. The film is told in flashback as Christy's nurse reads his autobiography which follows him through his early life, when only his mother believed he could be anything more than a vegetable, to his childhood games with his brothers on the Dublin streets, to his devastating crush on his speech teacher. Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a performance for the ages in this film based on DOWN A Based on the life of Christy Brown, the Irish painter and author who was born with severe cerebral palsy, leaving him almost completely paralyzed. Brown was forced to communicate and work by writing and drawing with a pencil gripped in his left foot. The film is told in flashback as Christy's nurse reads his autobiography which follows him through his early life, when only his mother believed he could be anything more than a vegetable, to his childhood games with his brothers on the Dublin streets, to his devastating crush on his speech teacher.

Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a performance for the ages in this film based on DOWN ALL THE DAYS, the autobiography of Christy Brown, who overcame severe physical limitations to become an accomplished painter and writer. The film describes the astounding arc of Brown's life, starting with a childhood in which his debilitating cerebral palsy causes everyone but his mother to believe he is brain-damaged. Brown begins to shatter this perception by using his left foot and a piece of chalk to scrawl a one-word message on the floor to his mother. Though Brown's subsequent growth into an artist of great profundity is nothing short of miraculous, he is never presented in the film as anything more nor less than human. Director Jim Sheridan contributes to a fully three-dimensional portrait of the artist by showing such things as Brown playing soccer with his brothers, experiencing the sting of unrequited love, and battling alcoholism. Day-Lewis, in an Academy Award-winning performance, brilliantly captures the wicked genius of Brown's mind as he observes the tone and timbre of his local Ireland with courage and determination. His physical characterization of Brown's condition, portrayed with remarkably little sentimentality, is absolutely astounding. A first-rate ensemble cast includes Hugh O'Connor as young Christy and Brenda Fricker (who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar) and Ray McAnally as his devoted parents.

Daniel Day-Lewis won the 1989 Best Actor Award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the New York Film Critics, and the National Society of Film Critics. Brenda Fricker won the 1989 Best Supporting Actress Award from the Los Angeles Film Critics. Film debut of director Jim Sheridan, director of photography Jack Conroy and producer Noel Pearson. Estimated budget $3 million. Filmed in Wicklow, Ireland, and at Ardmore Studios in Dublin. Filming began July 18, 1988. Shot in Technicolor. Screened at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival, Toronto Festival of Festivals, New York Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival and Mill Valley Film Festival and at the 1990 Benefit to support the American Disabilities Act. Released in Dublin February 24, 1989. Released in USA November 10, 1989. Released on video June 13, 1990. Rated BBFC 15 by the British Board of Film Censors. Reviewed in New York Times and Los Angeles Times November 10, 1989 and in Monthly Film Bulletin September 1989.
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Release date: 7 April 1989
UPC: 026359037320

Tags: Drama (17), Biography (15), 1989 (11), 1980s (11), Ireland (7), Handicap (5), Biopic (4), Cerebral Palsy (4), Death Of Father (3), Falling Down Stairs (3), Soccer (2), Book (2), Love (2), Jealousy (2), Death (2), Sex (2), Unemployment (2), Van (2), Wine (2), Food (2)

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1001 Movies ... my own version (1980's) (35 movies items)

" Notes: To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this flick and I should definitely re-watch it at some point. Back then, I was much younger, I’m pretty sure it was the first movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis that I saw and the guy just blew me away with his talent and commitment. I have to confess, I had actually never heard of Christy Brown before and, without this movie, I’m pretty sure I would have never heard of the guy ever during my whole life. To be honest, it is actually a"

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