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My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown 1989

Runtime

103 mins

Language

English

English

The film follows Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy into a working‑class Irish family. Though spastic quadriplegic, at five he discovers he can write with his left foot, sparking a determination that, supported by his steadfast mother, drives him to become a celebrated painter, poet and author.

The film follows Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy into a working‑class Irish family. Though spastic quadriplegic, at five he discovers he can write with his left foot, sparking a determination that, supported by his steadfast mother, drives him to become a celebrated painter, poet and author.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown

Explore the complete cast of My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Lord Castlewelland

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Mrs. Brown

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Dr. Eileen Cole

Hugh O'Conor

Hugh O'Conor

Young Christy Brown

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

Peter

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Mr. Brown

Don King

Don King

Double Bassist

Eanna MacLiam

Eanna MacLiam

Benny

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Mary

Tom Hickey

Tom Hickey

Priest

Conor Lambert

Conor Lambert

Punch & Judy Puppeteer

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Christy Brown

Jer O'Leary

Jer O'Leary

Mourner #2

Phelim Drew

Phelim Drew

Brian

Derry Power

Derry Power

Customer in Bar

Barry Keane

Barry Keane

Child

Britta Smith

Britta Smith

Nurse

Eileen Colgan

Eileen Colgan

Nan

Pat Laffan

Pat Laffan

Barman

Sarah Cronin-Stanley

Sarah Cronin-Stanley

Girlfriend

Marie Conmee

Marie Conmee

Sadie

Martin Dunne

Martin Dunne

Waiter

Daniel Reardon

Daniel Reardon

Tony

Declan Croghan

Declan Croghan

Tom

Alison Whelan

Alison Whelan

Sheila

Darren McHugh

Darren McHugh

Young Benny

Owen Sharp

Owen Sharp

Young Tom

Keith O'Conor

Keith O'Conor

Young Brian

Julie Hale

Julie Hale

Rachel

Jacinta Whyte

Jacinta Whyte

Sally

Jean Doyle

Jean Doyle

Woman with Pram

Lucy Vigne Welsh

Lucy Vigne Welsh

Petra

Charlie Roberts

Charlie Roberts

Mourner #1

Mil Fleming

Mil Fleming

Mourner #3

Simon Kelly

Simon Kelly

Liam

Eileen Kohlmann

Eileen Kohlmann

Violinist

Margaret Lyons

Margaret Lyons

Pianist

Patricia Higgins

Patricia Higgins

Violaist

Hilery O'Donovan

Hilery O'Donovan

Cellist

Jenny Bryne

Jenny Bryne

Special Extra

Linda Walker

Linda Walker

Special Extra

Albert Kavanagh

Albert Kavanagh

Special Extra

Joe Swan

Joe Swan

Special Extra

Rita Lowe

Rita Lowe

Special Extra

Gerard Hourigan

Gerard Hourigan

Special Extra

Dawn Kursinczy

Dawn Kursinczy

Special Extra

Denis O'Leary

Denis O'Leary

Child

Lesley Ann Long

Lesley Ann Long

Child

Caromy Corcoran

Caromy Corcoran

Child

Cathy Corcoran

Cathy Corcoran

Child

Lisa Jane Rowland

Lisa Jane Rowland

Child

Aisling Murnane

Aisling Murnane

Child

Audrey Diffley

Audrey Diffley

Child

Oba Seagrave

Oba Seagrave

Child

Colm Rowland

Colm Rowland

Child

Dean Clifford

Dean Clifford

Child

Sean Rowland

Sean Rowland

Child

Wayne Kearney

Wayne Kearney

Child

John Mark Knight

John Mark Knight

Child

Deborah Pierce

Deborah Pierce

Child

Tess Sheridan

Tess Sheridan

Child

Barry Lord

Barry Lord

Child

Fiacra Sheridan

Fiacra Sheridan

Child

Eoghan O'Sullivan

Eoghan O'Sullivan

Child

Kerry Ellen Lawlor

Kerry Ellen Lawlor

Child

Naomi Sheridan

Naomi Sheridan

Child

Emily Hodge Barker

Emily Hodge Barker

Child

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My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Themes and Keywords

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My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown Other Names and Titles

Explore the various alternative titles, translations, and other names used for My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown across different regions and languages. Understand how the film is marketed and recognized worldwide.


My Left Foot Mi pie izquierdo Моят ляв крак Meu Pé Esquerdo My left foot: L'histoire de Christy Brown Min venstre fod Minun elämäni Το αριστερό μου πόδι A bal lábam Kuf Ragli Ha-Smalit Il mio piede sinistro 나의 왼발 Моя ліва нога Moja Levaja Noga Min vänstra fot Իմ ձախ ոտքը Mein linker Fuß O Meu Pé Esquerdo 我的左脚 My left foot Το Αριστερό μου Πόδι כף רגלי השמאלית Moje levá noha マイ・レフトフット Sol Ayağım Моя левая нога Моят ляв крак: Историята на Кристи Браун Moja lewa stopa Моя ліва нога: Історія Крісті Брауна 我的左腳 Moja ľavá noha ჩემი მარცხენა ფეხი El meu peu esquerre บุรุษผู้ไม่ยอมแพ้

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