1 videodisc (103 minutes) :sound, colour ;4 3/4 inches.
Based upon the novel "My left foot" by Christy Brown.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
Special features: The real Christy Brown; An inspirational journey: the making of 'My left foot'; Still gallery; "My Left Foot" reviews.
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.
For private home use only.
In English or dubbed French ; French or Spanish subtitles ; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Academy Award best actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), 1989, and best supporting actress (Brenda Fricker), 1989
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