| My Left Foot | |
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| Directed by | Jim Sheridan |
| Produced by | Noel Pearson |
| Screenplay by | Jim Sheridan Shane Connaughton |
| Based on | My Left Foot by Christy Brown |
| Starring | Daniel Day-Lewis Ray McAnally Brenda Fricker Fiona Shaw Hugh O'Conor |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Jack Conroy |
| Editing by | J. Patrick Duffner |
| Distributed by | Granada Films (UK) Miramax Films |
| Release date(s) | November 10, 1989 |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Ireland United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £600,000 |
| Box office | $14,743,391[1] |
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is a 1989 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan and starring Daniel Day-Lewis. It tells the true story of Christy Brown, an Irishman born with cerebral palsy, who could control only his left foot. Christy Brown grew up in a poor, working class family, and became a writer and artist. The film also stars Ray McAnally, Brenda Fricker, Fiona Shaw, Julie Hale, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan, Eanna MacLiam, Marie Conmee, and Cyril Cusack. It was adapted by Shane Connaughton and Jim Sheridan from the book of the same name by Christy Brown.[2]
It won the Academy Award for Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Brenda Fricker). It was also nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.
It also won the NYFCC Best Picture Award for 1989.
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My Left Foot's awards are bolded and nominations are also listed.
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