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My left foot [videorecording] : the story of ... Read More

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  • ISBN: 0788828738
  • ISBN: 9780788828737
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Burbank, CA. : Miramax Films : c2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based upon the novel "My left foot" by Christy Brown.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
Special features: The real Christy Brown [featurette] (5 min.); An inspirational journey: The making ... Read More
Formatted Contents Note:
Original -- Complications -- D is for dunce -- All ... Read More
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Jack Conroy ; editor, J. ... Read More
Participant or Performer Note:
Daniel Day Lewis, Ray McAnally, Brenda Fricker, ... Read More
Summary, etc.:
Born with cerebral palsy, the 10th of 22 children ... Read More
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Rated R for intense thematic ... Read More
System Details Note:
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ... Read More
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French, with optional ... Read More
Awards Note:
Academy Award winners, 1989: Best Actor (Daniel ... Read More
Subject: Brown, Christy, 1932-1981 > Drama.
Brown, Christy, 1932-1981 > Film adaptations.
Young men > Drama.
Cerebral palsied > Drama.
People with disabilities > Drama.
Cerebral palsied children > Education > Drama.
Cerebral palsied children > Home care > Drama.
Cerebral palsied children > Family relationships > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Artists > Drama.
Dublin (Ireland) > Drama.
Genre: Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; widescreen presentation preserving the 1.85:1 aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for 16:9 televisions.
In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing), French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Based upon the novel "My left foot" by Christy Brown.
Director of photography, Jack Conroy ; editor, J. Patrick Duffner ; music composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein ; production designer, Austen Spriggs ; special advisor to the production, Gene Lambert.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
MPAA rating: Rated R for intense thematic material, language, and brief violence.
Born with cerebral palsy, the 10th of 22 children of a Dublin bricklayer and his wife, Christy Brown was doomed to life as a vegetable by physicians in 1932. His strong-willed mother's love and faith encouraged him to overcome this label. At age seven, he made a mark with chalk grasped between the toes of his left foot, the only limb on his body he could control. With this proof of intelligence, his schooling begins, and aided by his loving family, Christy learns to grapple with life's physical tasks and psychological pains. His courage and determination inspire a teacher, who lends support as he develops into a brilliant if cantankerous writer, poet, and painter. The astounding story of an artist who defeated a physical disability, degrading stereotypes, and poverty to fulfill his dreams.
Special features: The real Christy Brown [featurette] (5 min.); An inspirational journey: The making of 'My Left Foot' [featurette] (10 min.); Stills gallery [slide show]; "My Left Foot" [text feature by Charles Champlin, Los Angeles Times; David Denby, New York Magazine; Pauline Kael, The New Yorker; Elvis Mitchell, LA Weekly]; Sneak peeks (8 min.).
Academy Award winners, 1989: Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis); Best Supporting Actress (Brenda Fricker).

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