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My Left Foot

1989

Jim Sheridan

1989·TV-14·IrelandIrelandUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Award tierSilver
Metascore

Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis·Brenda Fricker·Alison Whelan·Kirsten Sheridan

Producers

Paul M. Heller·Arthur Lappin·Steve Morrison·Noel Pearson

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

2 wins · 6 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1989)

Best Film

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Daniel Day-Lewis

Nominations (6)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1990)

Best Film

Jim SheridanNoel Pearson
European Film Awards (1989)

Young European Film of the Year

Jim Sheridan
Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Picture

Noel Pearson

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Director

Jim Sheridan

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1990)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Jim SheridanShane Connaughton
Writers Guild of America, USA (1990)

Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

Jim SheridanShane Connaughton