Poster of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)

1989-04-07 • Drama • 1h43m • Released

7.5

User Score

A film about life, laughter, and the occasional miracle.

Watch Now

Overview

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.

Ferndale Films, Granada Television, RTÉ

You might also like

Poster of Out of My Mind

Out of My Mind - 2024

Poster of Gigi & Nate

Gigi & Nate - 2022

Poster of The Life of Chuck

The Life of Chuck - 2025

Poster of Walk. Ride. Rodeo.

Walk. Ride. Rodeo. - 2019

Poster of In America

In America - 2003

Poster of I Swear

I Swear - 2025

Poster of Mask

Mask - 1985

Poster of Small Things Like These

Small Things Like These - 2024

Poster of The Girl in the Book

The Girl in the Book - 2015

Poster of Nowhere Special

Nowhere Special - 2020

Poster of The Unbreakable Boy

The Unbreakable Boy - 2025

Poster of You're Not You

You're Not You - 2014

Poster of Welcome to Marwen

Welcome to Marwen - 2018

Poster of Richard Jewell

Richard Jewell - 2019

Poster of Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great - 2025

Poster of Call Me Crazy: A Five Film

Call Me Crazy: A Five Film - 2013

Poster of A Street Cat Named Bob

A Street Cat Named Bob - 2016

Poster of NYAD

NYAD - 2023

Poster of Fatima

Fatima - 2020

Poster of Peaceful Warrior

Peaceful Warrior - 2006