My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
“A film about life, laughter, and the occasional miracle.”
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.
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My Left Foot (1989) Original Trailer [HD]
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Daniel Day-Lewis
Christy Brown
Brenda Fricker
Mrs. Brown
Alison Whelan
Sheila
Kirsten Sheridan
Sharon
Declan Croghan
Tom
Eanna MacLiam
Benny
Marie Conmee
Sadie
Cyril Cusack
Lord Castlewelland
Phelim Drew
Brian
Ruth McCabe
Mary
Fiona Shaw
Dr. Eileen Cole
Ray McAnally
Mr. Brown
Pat Laffan
Barman
Derry Power
Customer in Bar
Hugh O'Conor
Young Christy Brown
Darren McHugh
Young Benny
Owen Sharp
Young Tom
Eileen Colgan
Nan
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$645K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
22.85x
+$14.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Sheridan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Sheridan, Shane Connaughton
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $645K
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.7M
- Production Studios
- Ferndale Films, Granada Television, RTÉ
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Sheridan
Jim Sheridan, Shane Connaughton, Christy Brown
Elmer Bernstein
Jack Conroy
J. Patrick Duffner
Paul M. Heller, Steve Morrison, Noel Pearson
Department Leadership Roster
J. Patrick Duffner
Editor
Jim Sheridan
Director
Jim Sheridan
Screenplay
Jack Conroy
Director of Photography
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Shane Connaughton
Screenplay
Noel Pearson
Producer
Joan Bergin
Costume Design
Austen Spriggs
Production Design
Peter Brayham
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
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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 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.
Who directed My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was directed by Jim Sheridan.
Who stars in My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
The principal cast of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan.
When was My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown released and how long is it?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown had a reported production budget of $645K and grossed $14.7M at the worldwide box office (22.85 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown based on a book or true story?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Christy Brown".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).