My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is a 1989 biographical drama film written and directed by Jim Sheridan and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Ray McAnally and Fiona Shaw. It tells the story of Christy Brown (Day-Lewis), an Irish born with cerebral palsy, who can control only his left leg. Brown grew up in a poor working class family, and became a writer and artist. Also starred in the film are Julie Hale, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan, Eanna MacLiam, Marie Conmee, and Cyril Cusack. This is a partially fictional biography, adapted by Shane Connaughton and Jim Sheridan from Brown's My Left Foot .
The film was well received by critics and audiences, with Day-Lewis praising its performance. Day-Lewis won an Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor, while Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film was also nominated for three other Oscars, including Best Adaptation Screenplay for Shane Connaughton and Jim Sheridan, Best Director for Sheridan and Academy Award for Best Movie. An Irish and British co-production, the British Film Society ranked My Left Foot , the 53rd largest British film of the 20th century.
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Plot
Christy Brown, who has cerebral palsy, was taken to a charity event where she met her handler, a nurse named Mary Carr. He began to read his autobiography. Christy can not walk or talk, but still receives love and support from her family, especially her mother. One day when she was younger, Christy was the only house that saw her mother fall down the stairs while working, and she could warn some neighbors and call them to help. His father, who never really believed him, became a nine or ten-year-old supporter of Christy with his left leg, the only part of his body he could fully control, to write the word "mother" on the floor with a piece of chalk.
Consequently, Christy is looking for a hobby of painting. Young neighborhood kids put it in their activities, such as street soccer. But when he painted a picture and gave it to a girl he liked, he returned it. When his father lost his job and his family faced tremendous difficulties, Christy devised a plan to help his brothers steal coal (for their mother's disappointment). Her sister, who was always very nice to her, was pregnant and had to get married and leave the house. Christy's mother, who had gradually collected the savings in a can in the fireplace, was finally quite frugal to buy her a wheelchair.
Christy met Dr. Eileen Cole, who took her to school for cerebral palsy patients and persuaded a friend to hold an exhibition of her work. Christy fell in love with Dr. Cole, but when he learns over dinner that he's engaged to get married, he considers suicide. His mother helped him build a private studio for himself, but soon after that his father died of a stroke, and during waking Christy instigated a fight. At this point, Christy starts writing her autobiography, My Left Foot . Dr Cole returns and they continue their friendship. Meanwhile, at the party, Christy asks Mary Carr to go with her and they leave the party together.
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Cast
Production
Day-Lewis becomes interested in the movie when he reads the opening scene, featuring him, like Brown, using his left foot to place a note on the player and then placing the needle onto it so it will play. Lewis said about the scene: "I know it can not be done... and it makes me curious." Many scenes were filmed through the mirror, as Daniel Day-Lewis could only manipulate his right foot to perform the acts seen in the movie-Day-Lewis spent some time preparing for a film at Christy Brown's alma mater in Dublin. He then returned there for a visit, with Oscar -his.
Reception
Critical response
My Left Foot received a positive review. Aggregator reviews Rotten Tomatoes reports that 97% of the 34 film critics have given the film a positive review, with an average rating of 7.9 out of 10.
Accolades
See also
- BFI 100 best English movies
References
External links
- My Left Foot on IMDb
- My Left Foot in the TCM Movie Database
- My Left Foot at Rotten Tomatoes
- My Left Foot in Box Office Mojo
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