My Left Foot

My Left Foot

1989

Christy Brown is born with cerebral palsy to a large, poor Irish family. His mother, Mrs. Brown, recognizes the intelligence and humanity in the lad everyone else regards as a vegetable. Eventually, Christy matures into a cantankerous artist who uses his dexterous left foot to write and paint.

A film about life, laughter, and the occasional miracle.

Winner of 2 Academy Awards

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95
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
1 hr. 43 mins.
US Theatrical Release
November 10, 1989
US Box Office
$14,743,391 (#3986 of 7540)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Miramax
Released
August 16, 2005
Acquired Date
October 23, 2012
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched

Actors

Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis
Brenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw
Ray McAnally
Ray McAnally
Kirsten Sheridan
Kirsten Sheridan
Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Alison Whelan
Alison Whelan

Directors

Jim Sheridan
Jim Sheridan

Producers

Noel Pearson
Noel Pearson

Writers

Jim Sheridan
Jim Sheridan
Shane Connaughton
Shane Connaughton

Awards & Accolades

  • 1989 Oscar : Best Actor - Daniel Day-Lewis
  • 1989 Oscar : Best Supporting Actress - Brenda Fricker

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Fresh
98%
Tomatometer
45 votes
RT Fresh Certified
92%
Popcornmeter
1,443 votes
METASCORE
97
18 votes
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
81,677 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media