My Left Foot film review

Review

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My Left Foot

(1989)

A superb movie chronicling the life of writer and artist Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy, portrayed with astonishing passion and sensitivity by Daniel Day-Lewis. All concerned were rightly showered with praise and plaudits at the time, including Oscars for Day-Lewis and ex-Casualty staff nurse Brenda Fricker as Christy's stoical mum. There were some low rumblings that Day-Lewis's role should have been given to a disabled actor, a view which won some sympathy, but nothing can be taken away from this all-round great movie. It's also notable for the penultimate screen appearance of the marvellous Ray McAnally. SH

Contains swearing.

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Running time

98min

Country of origin

UK / Ire

Genre

Biographical Drama

Alternate title

christy

Original language

English

Screenplay

Shane Connaughton, Jim Sheridan, from the autobiography by Christy Brown




awards information


	Award	Category	Name	Nominee/Winner

	Academy 1989	Actor in a Leading Role	Daniel Day-Lewis	Winner
	Academy 1989	Actress in a Supporting Role	Brenda Fricker	Winner
	Academy 1989	Best Picture		Nominee
	Academy 1989	Directing	Jim Sheridan	Nominee
	Academy 1989	Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)	Shane Connaughton	Nominee
	Academy 1989	Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)	Jim Sheridan	Nominee
	BAFTA 1989	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Daniel Day-Lewis	Winner
	BAFTA 1989	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Ray McAnally	Winner
	BAFTA 1989	Best Adapted Screenplay	Shane Connaughton	Nominee
	BAFTA 1989	Best Adapted Screenplay	Jim Sheridan	Nominee
	BAFTA 1989	Best Film		Nominee