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My Left Foot

1989
Drama
1h 43m
The story of Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy. He learned to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot. (imdb)
Directed by:
Jim Sheridan Jim Sheridan
Written by:
Shane Connaughton Christy Brown
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Starring:
Daniel Day-Lewis Daniel Day-Lewis Fiona Shaw Fiona Shaw Brenda Fricker Brenda Fricker Adrian Dunbar Adrian Dunbar Cyril Cusack Cyril Cusack Hugh O\ Hugh O'Conor Alison Whelan Kirsten Sheridan Kirsten Sheridan Declan Croghan Eanna MacLiam Ray McAnally
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Genre:
Drama
AKA:
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Countries:
Ireland, UK
Language:
English
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My Left Foot

1989
Drama
1h 43m
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gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 13 Mar 2008
70
66th
The bar fight scene proves one thing: Even as a cripple, Daniel Day-Lewis has to kick someone's ass. I mean, it's got to be in his contract, right? "There must be at least one scene in which I throw the fuck down"
Rated 13 Mar 2008
shotton25shotton25
Rated 22 May 2014
75
68th
He went full retard.
Rated 22 May 2014
jstryjstry
Rated 12 Mar 2009
88
85th
Great performances by Day-Lewis and Fricker, especially DDL. This could not have been an easy role to play. I loved seeing the portrayal of this Irish family with loving mom and stern dad, squeezed around the dinner table and also their interactions with the community. There were a few points where the plot seemed noticeably rushed, while at the same time, the movie felt quite long (not in a bad way). Bottomline: interesting story with exceptional acting by DDL.
Rated 12 Mar 2009
kasperlKasperL
Rated 24 Feb 2018
55
39th
Not exactly something you put on on a lazy Sunday afternoon, is it?
Rated 24 Feb 2018
timon88Timon88
Rated 01 Aug 2008
32
21st
Even Daniel Day-Lewis's fantastic performance could not redeem this manipulative, "inspirational" piece of clap-trap.
Rated 01 Aug 2008
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 02 Feb 2014
69
70th
Give his left foot an Oscar.
Rated 02 Feb 2014
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 12 Mar 2010
89
80th
This is perhaps the only film that tells the story of a handicapped person overcoming obstacles that does so without a trace of sentimentality. It also gives a great portrait of a working class Dublin family and features an inspired performance from Daniel D. Lewis and a very good one from Fiona Shaw.
Rated 12 Mar 2010
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 30 May 2008
83
67th
Daniel Day-Lewis simply is the most brilliant actor of the new generation. He is pitch-perfect in almost every role he's in to the point where he could be in the discussion for best performance ever in several different films, this being one of them for sure. The movie is more or less a showcase for his acting ability and not much more, but that being said that is more than enough to make this a worthwhile and practically classic movie.
Rated 30 May 2008
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 07 May 2014
80
69th
The kind of movie that lives or dies on its central performance. An otherwise clunky, clichéd inspirational TV-movie is elevated by the pitch-perfect acting in the lead role. I was surprised, too, because Jim Sheridan has a good reputation in terms of directing, but if it wasn't for Day-Lewis this would possibly be downright bad.
Rated 07 May 2014
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 06 Apr 2009
70
75th
Day-Lewis you are not human.
Rated 06 Apr 2009
spanksSpanks
Rated 16 May 2011
80
82nd
If you don't believe in a God, then that only means you've never seen Daniel Day-Lewis act.
Rated 16 May 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 22 Sep 2021
7
84th
Daniel Day-Lewis be crippled af yo, paintin mad pictures all the same. Drool down the chin and shit. Probably had peeps wipin his ass for him to stay in character. Gotta have two runnings sets of subtitles to understand the thick palsy speak and thick Irish speak yo. Dude winnin Best Actor for that drool yo. Takin home that gold statue
Rated 22 Sep 2021
acyberexileacyberexile
Rated 23 Dec 2010
90
84th
it's hard to pinpoint the lovable aspects of this movie. the end is cheesy, the premise is simple and the story is hell bent on cheap inspiration. but yet again, there you are, after the credits, with that great feeling that comes after you witness something extraordinary. i'm sure sheridan and christy brown deserve some credit in this; but i have a sneaking suspicion that daniel day-lewis runs the whole thing. it's his magic that you fall in love with and makes my left foot a classic.
Rated 23 Dec 2010
jakea350Jakea350
Rated 20 Jan 2012
87
53rd
I had no idea who Christy Brown was before I saw this movie. But Daniel Day Lewis managed to show me a very clear and human picture of just who he was, and tear at my heartstrings along the way. truly an uplifting movie.
Rated 20 Jan 2012
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 08 Sep 2013
80
88th
Solid Daniel Day-Lewis movie. Very moving and perfect acting. Several scenes stand out: writing "mother" on the floor, the stealing of the coal scene, and the best of all: the drunk restaurant scene :D BRILLIANT!!
Rated 08 Sep 2013
firecat212firecat_212
Rated 14 Aug 2012
93
86th
One of the best performances I have ever seen. Daniel Day-Lewis is simply phenomenal.
Rated 14 Aug 2012
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
78
79th
* Casting, Acting : 8 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 8 * Ease of Viewing : 8 * Naked Eye : 8
Rated 26 Oct 2012
whatisitiseewhatisitisee
Rated 22 Jan 2014
85
91st
Not a great cripple painter. A great painter, inspired by pains that can never be expressed and others that anyone can understand.
Rated 22 Jan 2014
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 21 Jan 2014
8
86th
An exercise in bringing a man's life to, well, life, My Left Foot presents a challenging protagonist and an even more difficult array of emotions. DDL is perfect, almost scary so at times.
Rated 21 Jan 2014
lylechipasonLyleChipason
Rated 19 Jan 2014
0
0th
Why not Your Right Hand or sumptin?
Rated 19 Jan 2014
ewp805ewp805
Rated 14 Nov 2013
80
72nd
An insightful look at a truly interesting character and his story. While some of the themes are dealt with heavily, and the more touching scenes come off as a bit melodramatic, Daniel Day-Lewis is absolutely fantastic in the lead. His performance is what's really on display here. Also, Hugh O'Conor was very solid as the younger Christy Brown. Good stuff.
Rated 14 Nov 2013
bentienbentien
Rated 01 Aug 2012
79
90th
Maybe a bit sentimental, but sensational performance by Day-Lewis make this an instant classic.
Rated 01 Aug 2012
glm01glm01
Rated 16 Feb 2013
89
97th
89.000
Rated 16 Feb 2013
cmatthewscmatthews
Rated 27 Mar 2013
79
54th
Daniel Day Lewis delivers an inspirational performance that sets the standard of hollywood acting to a new level. the film would truly suffer without him in it though, and this is noticeable.
Rated 27 Mar 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 30 Oct 2013
65
35th
The first half hour is definitely the highlight which manages to not only avoid the ever dangerous Worthy tone but also to be in turn funny, enchanting, gripping and at one point borderline surreal. O'Connor and Day-Lewis give two truly remarkable performances and the film has both humour and some touching moments to make up for a quite out of place bar fight and the the slow losing of steam up to a fairly poor and regrettably Worthy end (which, despite being true, the film didn't convince me of
Rated 30 Oct 2013
damildamil
Rated 29 Oct 2013
75
81st
Just to get it out of the way, yes, Daniel Day-Lewis is absolutely incredible in this. I wish everything else lived up to it. The cinematography was quite lacking, I felt - it looked like a TV movie. Despite not being very long (especially for a biopic), the script could've been tightened up a little too. Still, it's a nice story with some genuinely emotional moments, and I liked that the main character wasn't perfect.
Rated 29 Oct 2013
afifchoirulafifchoirul
Rated 16 Jan 2018
80
35th
This movie is all about Day-Lewis performance. So good, it carries the movie above and beyond average. Take him away and its nothing
Rated 16 Jan 2018
srmt99srmt99
Rated 22 May 2023
87
75th
Magnificent performance by Daniel Day-Lewis, as expected. Aside from the beautiful creation of a true story, the movie pierces through your heart and shows you how unfair it can be for many of us.
Rated 22 May 2023
sirsassSirSass
Rated 19 Feb 2023
65
55th
Daniel Day-Lewis' assistant on this movie must have been so annoyed, "feed me, carry me around", just Lewis doing cerebral palsy blackface on set at all times.
Rated 19 Feb 2023
teemukeskteemukesk
Rated 04 Jul 2022
81
62nd
This is all just Daniel Day-Lewis. He is such a natural that you forget that it's him acting. Unbelievable commitment once again. Supporting performances were great too. All in all a very good film.
Rated 04 Jul 2022
rihreyrihrey
Rated 08 Dec 2020
72
95th
nice foot mr daniel day-lewis
Rated 08 Dec 2020
simsorutsimsorut
Rated 10 Oct 2020
73
49th
It's a bit sentimental.
Rated 10 Oct 2020
mandymandy
Rated 17 Sep 2019
6
43rd
Expected more - wasn't sure if DDL performance was good or over played and the expense of other characters.
Rated 17 Sep 2019
karamazovkaramazov.
Rated 08 Apr 2019
8
9th
[seen a few years ago].
Rated 08 Apr 2019
andaybandayb
Rated 09 Jun 2018
75
86th
my left foot has one of the most poignant stories of any film to date. as a film, it has some shortcomings, but none that can't be overlooked. Day-Lewis made himself what he is with this role. it feels so apalling after two hours, you're positive he is that man in that chair, and not some dashing actor.
Rated 09 Jun 2018
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 26 May 2014
70
63rd
Good performances but other than that a little disappointed.
Rated 26 May 2014
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 30 Jun 2017
69
48th
Fascinating. Some of his performance and the directing bothered me a bit in a bad way. Love his lonely quote. Wish I coulda understood him better without subs lol
Rated 30 Jun 2017
manwhonosemanwhonose
Rated 11 Jan 2017
92
60th
A decent film version of writer, Christy Brown's autobiography. Fricker and Day-Lewis give performances, which are nothing short of brilliant.
Rated 11 Jan 2017
nilbogNilbog
Rated 29 Jul 2015
68
47th
A fantastic movie based on the life of Christy Brown. Everybody should watch this at least once in their life. So bloody great.
Rated 29 Jul 2015
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 25 May 2015
75
50th
An acting clinic all around and a good story, though the script could have been a bit sharper. Definitely worth watching for DDL and Brenda Fricker.
Rated 25 May 2015
kavuKavu
Rated 23 Feb 2015
75
56th
Would be nothing without Day-Lewis, but with him it's a pretty decent movie.
Rated 23 Feb 2015
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 22 Dec 2014
83
76th
You know what I say: fuck Plato.
Rated 22 Dec 2014
aicheAICHE
Rated 14 Aug 2014
81
81st
gat DAMMIT Daniel Day's good.
Rated 14 Aug 2014
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
85
68th
My Left Foot gives us such a fleshed out picture of a unique man's life. Not only does Day-Lewis commands the minute-to-minute battle of nearly full-blown paralysis, and the torturous genesis of an artistic character, but Brown's realistically nuanced family and the working-class Ireland that oppresses them are brought fully to life.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
obso1337meObso1337me
Rated 13 May 2008
89
84th
Daniel Day-Lewis. I wasn't sure if Christy Brown was playing himself for the first twenty minutes. That's how convincing Lewis was. He's just an amazing actor, and this was basically a tech demo showing off his skills.
Rated 13 May 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 16 Mar 2009
81
68th
This one's all about Daniel Day and the young actor who played Christy Brown as a child. Those were two transcendent performances, and they're both in the same movie. I also enjoyed the affectionate (yet real...sometimes frighteningly real) portrayal of Brown's family--especially his parents. All very real characters. I wouldn't call this an "enjoyable" view, because Brown suffers a lot (the restaurant scene was was particularly brutal), but there's no doubt that it's expertly crafted.
Rated 16 Mar 2009
eggbeatereggbeater
Rated 12 Mar 2009
83
82nd
Exhilarating. This is no disease-of-the-week weeper; it's an intensely moving story with just the right touches of humor, warmth, and poignancy. Fricker and McAnally are ideal as Christy's parents, and O'Conor is absolutely remarkable as the young Christy. Lovely score by Elmer Bernstein.
Rated 12 Mar 2009
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 09 Mar 2009
96
96th
So inspiring and so well done. Day-Lewis deserved the oscar for his portrayal. Thumbs up!
Rated 09 Mar 2009
westknifewestknife
Rated 26 Jan 2009
89
88th
Incredibly moving film. Day-Lewis's performance of a lifetime.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 12 Jan 2009
70
61st
Good film, that stands out mainly by the excellent performance of Daniel Day-Lewis.
Rated 12 Jan 2009
daffodil907daffodil907
Rated 23 Dec 2008
77
85th
daniel day lewis is wonderful !!!!
Rated 23 Dec 2008
teeceeteecee
Rated 01 Dec 2008
53
78th
En stærk præstation
Rated 01 Dec 2008
crowtocronecrowtocrone
Rated 19 Jun 2008
15
0th
Are negative numbers possible in mini-reviews? If I could I would
Rated 19 Jun 2008
crim122Crim122
Rated 21 Apr 2009
100
90th
DDL IS this movie, this is without a doubt top 5 performances of all time for me.
Rated 21 Apr 2009
bodaggerBo_Dagger
Rated 18 Apr 2008
0
13th
Goddamn cripples.
Rated 18 Apr 2008
chakravochakravo
Rated 18 Mar 2008
100
98th
Saw this again after many years and it's just as brilliant.
Rated 18 Mar 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 08 Mar 2008
8
82nd
DDL is amazing and this entire film hinges on him.
Rated 08 Mar 2008
terrypkimterrypkim
Rated 23 Jan 2008
79
19th
A dramatic look at the life of an artistic mind trapped within a crippled body. The first exposure to Danie Day Lewis and his excellent acting. I remember it being slow moving, but I was also 8 when I watched it.
Rated 23 Jan 2008
jwestjwest
Rated 19 Aug 2007
65
40th
A good, inspirational movie that is nontheless forgettable.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 26 Mar 2007
60
47th
Decent but overrated
Rated 26 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
70
82nd
Daniel Day-Lewis is amazing in this film.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 02 Jan 2007
73
50th
Meu pé esquerdo tinha sua première há 35 anos em Dublin. Esse filme é todinho do Daniel Day Lewis (e do menino que interpreta o Brown criança), se não fosse por ele seria um filme medíocre da Sessão da Tarde qualquer. Começou no fim do século XX o que a gente sabe até hoje: Day Lewis é o maior ator de cinema do século XXI. Faz bem ele não jogar pérolas aos porcos. YTS.
Rated 02 Jan 2007
rufamRufam
Rated 14 Jan 2011
75
72nd
"My Left Foot" is a good film that may actually fool you into thinking it's a great one, thanks to an extraordinary, physically demanding performance by perhaps the most versatile of actors, Daniel Day-Lewis and the also strong Fricker as his mother. Sheridan skillfully directs this modest and realistic depiction of poverty and disability that occasionally packs a remarkable emotional wallop and, overall, competently succeeds on its goals, managing to absorb without being quite so special.
Rated 14 Jan 2011
docbenwaydocbenway
Rated 05 May 2012
60
24th
DDL good, kid actor very funny
Rated 05 May 2012
friendo55friendo55
Rated 22 Feb 2012
89
83rd
DDL is convincing as ever here as Christy Brown, a man born with cerebral palsy.
Rated 22 Feb 2012
tarantinoleTarantinOle
Rated 20 Feb 2012
66
43rd
Daniel Day-Lewis brings an "tour de force" perfomance, but the film itself is a bit too harmonic. and the movie would have been better if the some of the conflicts in the movie had been given a better focus. Still this was still a pretty fine movie, and it's very touching from start to end.
Rated 20 Feb 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
89
92nd
The story of Christy Brown is interesting in its own right, but Daniel Day Lewis gives a fantastic performance that makes the film more than an average inspirational story.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
li0lili0li
Rated 16 Jan 2012
80
75th
Could've gone on longer, I would've liked more detail into the life and emotions of Christie Brown, I felt like it was more about the people around him than him himself. Still very good though.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
glmglm
Rated 26 Oct 2011
92
96th
92.000
Rated 26 Oct 2011
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 04 Jul 2011
50
4th
Without Daniel Day-Lewis, this movie would suffer. Good thing he's fucking amazing. EDIT: Daniel Day-Lewis is still great but this film leaves a poor taste in my mouth. EDIT 2: this film blows, but DDL is good in it still.
Rated 04 Jul 2011
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 03 Jul 2011
80
80th
Overall Enjoyment: 30/40, Plot/Themes: 15/20, Cinematography/Direction: 15/20, Acting/Writing: 20/20 Follows the life story of a man born with cerebral palsy who overcomes his deficits to become a famous painter and author. Incredible story with some of the most impressive acting I've ever seen. Daniel Day Lewis is incredible.
Rated 03 Jul 2011
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 21 Jul 2012
91
85th
Powerful, moving drama is made all the better for its unsentimental portrait of Christy Brown -- a testament to Sheridan's direction and adaptation, but especially Day-Lewis' scorching, raw and completely believable performance. He is surrounded by an equally fine array of character actors: Fricker, Shaw and McAnally are exceptional, but young O'Conor stands out as young Christy, delivering a performance on par with Day-Lewis.
Rated 21 Jul 2012
painkillerPainkiller
Rated 06 Jan 2011
87
64th
This seems at first glance the usual "overcoming all odds" Oscar bait, but what I love about it is how modest Christy's aims are. He isn't trying to win the Superbowl here, he just wants a date. Equally, Christy isn't an innocent, guileless figure. Quite the opposite, he knows what he wants and how to get it. He doesn't suffer fools easily. Because of this My Left Foot manages to avoid overblown sentimentality and remain an honest portrayal of a complicated and difficult man.
Rated 06 Jan 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 08 Nov 2010
35
90th
"It's easy to imagine what My Left Foot might have looked like in the hands of a lesser director like, say, Ron Howard." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 08 Nov 2010
charlieCharlie
Rated 09 Sep 2010
80
81st
Three words: Daniel Day Lewis!!!! Unbelievable...
Rated 09 Sep 2010
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 10 Dec 2009
100
91st
A magnificent film. Day-Lewis deservedly won an Oscar for portraying Brown. Fricker, also an Oscar winner, is equally luminous as his courageous mother. There are scenes of such power in this film that they will remain with you forever.
Rated 10 Dec 2009
lolcheeselolcheese
Rated 02 Oct 2009
70
84th
lol owned
Rated 02 Oct 2009
3names3Names
Rated 26 Sep 2009
93
89th
My first Daniel Day-Lewis film, back in '89... I was in AWE... I am still. Even moreso, for seeing everything he's done since...
Rated 26 Sep 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 26 Jul 2009
77
85th
Magnificent performance by Day-Lewis.
Rated 26 Jul 2009
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 11 May 2009
35
32nd
Daniel Day Lewis does a stunning job in this film. Absolutely amazing, it easily ranks as one of the greatest performances ever. However, the story seems to meander a bit even with the relatively short run time. To be honest, I expected a more complete bio-pic, this just feels a little too hectic.
Rated 11 May 2009

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