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My Left Foot
1989
Jim Sheridan
1989·TV-14·
Ireland,
United 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
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