My Left Foot

My Left Foot

Starring

Writers

Director

Producer

Release

  • 1989

Time

  • 98 minutes

Rating

15

Synopsis

My Left Foot is the true story of Irish writer and cerebral palsy victim Christy Brown. Paralyzed from birth, Brown is written off as retarded and helpless. But Christy's indomitable mother never gives up on the boy. Using his left foot, the only part of his body not afflicted, Brown learns to write. He grows up to become a well-known author, painter, and fundraiser, and along the way falls in love with nurse Mary Carr.

My Left Foot

Awards

1990 Academy Awards

Winner

  • Best Actor - Leading Role
  • Best Actress - Supporting Role

Nominated

  • Best Director
  • Best Screenplay - Adaptation

Awards

1990 Academy Awards

Nominated

  • Best Picture

Awards

1990 Golden Globes

Nominated

  • Best Actor - Drama
  • Best Actress - Supporting Role

Featured Clips

My Left Foot - All Souls' Night

My Left Foot - All Souls' Night

My Left Foot - He's a Brown

My Left Foot - He's a Brown

My Left Foot - Dinner Disaster

My Left Foot - Dinner Disaster

My Left Foot - The Clinic

My Left Foot - The Clinic

My Left Foot - Father

My Left Foot - Father

My Left Foot - The Stairs

My Left Foot - The Stairs

My Left Foot - Therapy

My Left Foot - Therapy

My Left Foot - Birthday

My Left Foot - Birthday

My Left Foot - Accidentally On Purpose

My Left Foot - Accidentally On Purpose

Now Playing: My Left Foot - All Souls' Night
Starring: Hugh O'Conor, Brenda Fricker

Mrs. Brown, adamantly unashamed of her son Christy's cerebral palsy, takes Christy to church. In this scene: Young Christy (Hugh O'Conor), Mrs. Brown (Brenda Fricker)

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