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

> A fiercely gifted Irish artist turns severe physical limitation and social dismissal into a life of writing, painting, and hard-won self-definition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5273

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jim Sheridan
- Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan, Eanna MacLiam, Marie Conmee, Cyril Cusack
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097937/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, sincere, harrowing, reflective evening, biography film night

## Synopsis

A powerful tale of resilience and artistry emerges from the struggles of a young man.

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