My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
"A film about life, laughter, and the occasional miracle."
Originally released in 1989. My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is a drama film. directed by Jim Sheridan.
Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, and Alison Whelan
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 7, 1989
36 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
7.5/10
Great (987 votes)
Budget
$645.2K
Production budget
Box Office
$14.7M
22.9x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Ireland
+ 1 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $645,180
- Revenue
- $14,743,391
Production Companies
- Ferndale Films
- Granada Television
- RTÉ
Frequently Asked Questions
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 occu...
Who directed My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was directed by Jim Sheridan.
How long is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown released?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was released on April 7, 1989 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
The main cast of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan.
Is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown worth watching?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown has a user rating of 7.5/10 based on 987 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.