MY LEFT FOOT

Review: Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, overcomes his infirmity and develops into a brilliant painter, poet and author.
Director: Jim Sheridan
Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan, Eanna MacLiam, Marie Conmee, Cyril Cusack, Phelim Drew, Ruth McCabe, Fiona Shaw, Ray McAnally, Pat Laffan, Derry Power, Hugh O’Conor, Owen Sharpe and Eileen Colgan
Year: 1989
Genre: Biography and Drama
Conclusion: 5/5
I thought this was a very entertaining film which involves a great deal of humour. I was fully engaged throughout the whole film. This is a very brave film to make. I thought that the two main actors Hugh O’Conor (the younger Christy Brown) and Daniel Day-Lewis were both terrific and they make us see what it is like for him through the character’s eyes. The themes this includes are passion, anger and determination. A film you can still watch today and enjoy. The late film critic Roger Ebert wrote in his review “The story of Christy Brown is one of the great stories of human courage and determination”. At the Academy Awards in 1990 this won 2 Oscars. They were for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Brenda Fricker). At the Bafta Awards in 1990 this won 2 Awards. They were for Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Ray McAnally).