My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
A film about life, laughter, and the occasional miracle.
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.
1989 · Drama · United Kingdom, Ireland
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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.
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About this movie
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) is a movie on MEDIACAST.
Country: United Kingdom, Ireland. Genre: Drama. Year: 1989.
Director: Jim Sheridan.
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan.
Plot: 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.
Available in the MEDIACAST catalog on the web and official apps after you sign in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What year was My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown released?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was released in 1989.
Who starred in My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan.
Where can I watch My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
Available in the MEDIACAST catalog on the web and official apps after you sign in.