My Left Foot

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown, or simply My Left Foot, is a biographical comedy-drama film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by Sheridan and Shane Connaughton from Christy Brown's 1954 book of the same name. It stars Daniel Day-Lewis as Brown, an Irish man born with cerebral palsy who could only control his left foot in a co-production between Ireland and the United Kingdom. Brown was born into a low-income working-class household and went on to become a writer and artist. In supporting roles, Brenda Fricker, Ray McAnally, Hugh O'Conor, Fiona Shaw, and Cyril Cusack appear.

In Jim Sheridan's famous biography of artist Christy Brown, a working-class Irishman born with cerebral palsy who can only use his left foot, Day-Lewis received his first Oscar nomination and won for Best Actor. While Day-Lewis had previously established himself as a talented actor, it was this picture that catapulted him to international fame. My Left Foot is a victorious, nuanced part that showcases Day Lewis's attention to detail, realism, and empathy. It is not just his best performance, but also one of the best performances in film history.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Release date: 24 February 1989

Link to watch: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097937