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My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)

Original title: my left foot: the story of christy brown
Production: UK, USA|103 min
Dramatic, Historical
Poster of movie My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
christy brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1990 - logo Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Daniel Day-Lewis
Oscar 1990 - logo Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: Brenda Fricker
Bafta 1990 - logo Bafta Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Daniel Day-Lewis

Direction

Jim SheridanJim Sheridan: regista

Production and Screenplay

Jim SheridanJim Sheridan: sceneggiatore
Shane Connaughton: sceneggiatore
Arthur Lappin: produttore
Noel Pearson: produttore
Paul m. Heller: produttore
Steve Morrison: produttore esecutivo

Interpreters and Characters

Brenda FrickerBrenda Fricker(età:44)
(signora brown, la madre)
Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-Lewis(età:32)
(Christy Brown)
Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-Lewis(età:32)
(Christy Brown)
Alison Whelan
(Sheila)
Cyril CusackCyril Cusack(età:79)
(lord castlewelland)
Fiona ShawFiona Shaw(età:31)
(dr. elieen cole)
Ray McanallyRay Mcanally(età:63)
(mister Brown)
Kirsten SheridanKirsten Sheridan(età:13)
(Sharon)
Eanna Macliam
(Benny)
Declan Croghan
(Tom)
Marie Conmee
(Sadie)
Phelim Drew
(Brian)
Hugh O'conor(età:14)
(christy brown giovane)
Darren Mchugh
(benny giovane)
Ruth McCabeRuth McCabe
(Mary)
Owen Sharp
(Tom giovane)
Keith O'conor
(brian giovane)
Julie Hale
(Rachel)
Jacinta Whyte
(sally)
Adrian DunbarAdrian Dunbar(età:31)
(Peter)
Eileen Colgan(età:55)
(nan)
Lucy Vigne welsh
(Petra)
Conor Lambert
(punch & judy puppeteer)
Daniel Reardon
(Tony)
Simon Kelly
(Liam)
Tom Hickey
Don King(età:58)
Hugh O'connorHugh O'connor(età:27)
Britta Smith
Pat Laffan(età:50)
Naomi Sheridan
Derry Power
Martin Dunne
Jer O'leary
Tess Sheridan
Sarah Cronin-stanley
Margaret Lyons

Technical staff

Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein: musiche
Austen Spriggs: scenografo
Joan Bergin: costumista
Jack Conroy: direttore della fotografia
Nuala Moiselle: casting
J. Patrick duffner: montatore
Ailbhe Lemass: truccatore
Austin Spriggs: scenografo
Anne Dunne: truccatore
Anne Dunne: parrucchiere
Bernie Dooley: truccatore
Bernie Dooley: parrucchiere
Carole Dunne: truccatore
Carole Dunne: parrucchiere
Eileen Doyle: truccatore
Eileen Doyle: parrucchiere
Ken Jennings: truccatore
Maire O'sullivan: truccatore
Patrick Ovfener: montatore
Sherry De burgh: truccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1989)

Noemi GifuniNoemi Gifuni Voice of Brenda Fricker
Fabrizio TemperiniFabrizio Temperini Voice of Daniel Day-Lewis
Alessandro QuartaAlessandro Quarta Voice of Eanna Macliam