My Left Foot

My Left Foot ( My Left Foot ) is a British film carried out by Jim Sheridan, left in 1989.

Synopsis

True story of, born in 1932 with Dublin and reached spasmodic Paralysis. At the nine years age, it manages to control its left foot and starts to paint. Encouraged by Doctor Eileen Sticks, of the specialized private clinic where it follows a therapy, it makes enormous progrets. Then it falls in love with this one.

Data sheet

Title: My Left Foot
Québécois Title: My left foot: History of Christy Brown
original Title: My Left Foot
Realization: Jim Sheridan
Scenario: Shane Connaughton and Jim Sheridan, according to the literary work of
Production: No5el Pearson
executive Production: Paul Mr. Heller and Steve Morrison
Production company: Ferndale Films
Budget: 600.000 books (880 080 EURO)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Photography: Jack Conroy
Assembly: J. Patrick Duffner
Decorations: Austin Spriggs
Costumes: Joan Bergin
Country of origin: The United Kingdom and Ireland
Format: Colors - 35 mm
Kind: Biographical - Drama
Lasted: 103 minutes
Comings out date:

Canada: September 13rd 1989 (Festival of film of Toronto)
the United States: September 23rd 1989 (Festival of film of New York)
the United Kingdom: ?
Ireland: ?
France: April 4th 1990

Distribution

Daniel Day-Lewis: Christy Brown
Brenda Fricker: Mrs. Brown
Alison Whelan: Sheila
Kirsten Sheridan : Sharon
Declan Croghan: Tom
Eanna MacLiam: Benny
Marie Conmee: Sadie
Cyril Cusack : Lord Castlewelland
Phelim Drew: Brian
Ruth McCabe : Mary
Fiona Shaw : Dr. Eileen Sticks
Ray McAnally: Mr. Brown
Stalemate Laffan: Barman
Hugh O' Conor: Christy Brown (young person)

Distinctions

Rewards

1990 : Price of the public to the festival foregrounds of Angers
1990: Independent Spirit Awards for the best film
1989: Oscar of the best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis
1989: Oscar of the best actress in a supporting role for Brenda Fricker
1989: BAFTA Film Award of the best first masculine role for Daniel Day-Lewis
1989: BAFTA Film Award of the male best supporting role for Ray McAnally
1989: LAFCA Award of the best male actor for Daniel Day-Lewis
1989: LAFCA Award of the female best supporting role for Brenda Fricker
1989: NYFCC Award of the best male actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and of the best film

Nominations

1990 : 3 nominations with the Oscars for better realizer, better scenario and better film
1990: 3 nominations with BAFTA Film Award for better make-up, better scenario of adaptation and better film
1990: 2 nominations with the Golden Globe for Daniel Day-Lewis and Brenda Fricker
1989: nominated with the Price of the European cinema of the best male actor for Daniel Day-Lewis

External bond

My Left Foot on Internet Movie Database

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