Film · 1989
My left foot
Directed by Jim Sheridan · starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker and Kirsten Sheridan
- 8.5 Users7 votes
Synopsis
The story of Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy. He learned to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.
Where to watch My left foot
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
The essentials
- Runtime
- 103 min1 hour and 43 minutes
- Budget
- £600,000
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is My left foot?
- 1 hour and 43 minutes (103 minutes).
- Who directed My left foot?
- Jim Sheridan.
- Who is in My left foot?
- It stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Kirsten Sheridan and Cyril Cusack.
- Where can I watch My left foot?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Prime Video and on buy on Apple TV.
Cast
Full cast (10)-
Daniel Day-Lewis Christy Brown
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Brenda Fricker Sra. Brown
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Kirsten Sheridan Sharon
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Cyril Cusack Lord Castlewelland
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Fiona Shaw Dr. Eileen Cole
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Ray McAnally Sr. Brown
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Hugh O'Conor Young Cristy Brown
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Adrian Dunbar Peter
- Director
- Jim Sheridan
- Writers
- Jim Sheridan
Reviews
8.5 7 votes
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- 60 %
- ≤50 %
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 1990 2 of 5 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
- Golden Globes 1990 2 nominations
- BAFTA Awards 1990 2 of 5 nominations Won: Film Best Actor, Film Best Supporting Actor
Soundtrack
All 2 songs- Foggy Dew
- Happy BirthdayPatty S. Hill, Mildred J. Hill Spotify
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