1989 · 103 min · R

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

Name: My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan

Directed by Jim Sheridan · Drama

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) is a Drama film, directed by Jim Sheridan set in Dublin during the 1930s–1940s. It runs 103 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a hopeful and melancholic tone. Themes of family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography

Jack Conroy

Cast

Daniel Day-LewisBrenda FrickerAlison WhelanKirsten SheridanDeclan CroghanEanna MacLiamMarie ConmeeCyril Cusack

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Dublin

Setting

Urban

When

1930s 1940s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Family & Loyalty

Tone

HopefulMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

True Story

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Setting

Premise & themes

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