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- My left foot [videorecording] / by Bernstein, Elmer.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Brown, Christy,1932-1981.My left foot.; Connaughton, Shane,screenwriter.; Cusack, Cyril,1910-1993,actor.; Day-Lewis, Daniel,actor.; Dunbar, Adrian,1958-actor.; Fricker, Brenda,actor.; McAnally, Ray,actor.; McCabe, Ruth,actor.; O'Conor, Hugh,1975-actor.; Pearson, Noel,film producer.; Shaw, Fiona,1958-actor.; Sheridan, Jim,1949-film director,screenwriter.; Whelan, Alison,actor.; Granada Films,production company.; Lions Gate Films,production company.; Miramax Films,presenter.; Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
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.Daniel Day Lewis, Ray McAnally, Brenda Fricker, Fiona Shaw, Hugh O'Conor, Adrian Dunbar, Ruth McCabe, Alison Whelan, Cyril Cusack.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.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.Academy Award best actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), 1989, and best supporting actress (Brenda Fricker), 1989
- Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Brown, Christy, 1932-1981.; Brown, Christy, 1932-1981; Cerebral palsied; Mouth and foot painting artists; People with disabilities; Young men;
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- Christmas with the Andersons [videorecording] / by Feifer, Michael,television director,television producer,screenwriter.; Hallman, Bonny,screenwriter.; Woodward, Lyn,screenwriter.; Stults, George,1975-actor.; Romano, Christy Carlson,actor.; Brown, Julie,1958-actor.; Overman, Ion,1976-actor.; MarVista Entertainment (Firm),presenter.; Feifer Worldwide,production company.; Monarch Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Brandon Jarrett ; editor, Josh Muscatine ; director of photography, Jordi Ruiz Maso.George Stults, Christy Carlson Romano, Julie Brown, Ion Overman, Dale Gooboldo, Kathleen Gati, Barry Livingston.It's Christmas at the Anderson's and you know what that means: parties, presents, and plenty of mingling. Everything is set up for another year of remarkable gifts until Michael gets fired from his job for being too greedy, right before Christmas. Now, he and his wife Caroline will have to cancel the parties and presents for their twins Brendan and Julia. All hope for a great holiday is lost until wacky Aunt Katie randomly shows up at the house announcing she's going to spend Christmas and New Years with the family. Reluctant at first, the Anderson's give Aunt Katie a chance and she soon helps them realise they can still come together to pull off an amazing Christmas without any money. With her help, they rediscover that the most important part of the holidays is the people you're surrounded by, not the presents you receive.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Comedy films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Christmas films.; Feature films.; Christmas; Parties; Gifts; Families; Aunts;
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- Knight Owl / by Denise, Christopher.;
After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.Ages 4-8.LSC
- Subjects: Knights and knighthood; Owls;
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