My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

Name: My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989-04-07
Rating: 7.526

1989

⭐7.5(1,028 votes)

1h 43m

Drama

Overview

No one expects much from Christy Brown, a boy with cerebral palsy born into a working-class Irish family. Though Christy is a spastic quadriplegic and essentially paralyzed, a miraculous event occurs when, at the age of 5, he demonstrates control of his left foot by using chalk to scrawl a word on the floor. With the help of his steely mother — and no shortage of grit and determination — Christy overcomes his infirmity to become a painter, poet and author.

About My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) is a Drama film that follows no one expects much from Christy Brown, a boy with cerebral palsy born into a working-class Irish family. Though Christy is a spastic quadriplegic and essentially paralyzed, a miraculous event occurs when, at the age of 5, he demonstrates control of his left foot by using chalk to scrawl a word on the floor. With the help of his steely mother — and no shortage of grit and determination — Christy overcomes his infirmity to become a painter, poet and author. Currently, you can watch My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,028 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.