Ireland / UK,
1989, 103 min
Directed by:
Jim SheridanCinematography:
Jack ConroyComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Kirsten Sheridan, Eanna MacLiam, Cyril Cusack, Ruth McCabe, Fiona Shaw, Hugh O'Conor, Adrian Dunbar, Ray McAnally (more)VOD (1)
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Based on the story of Christy Brown, this highly acclaimed film depicts his struggle for a normal life. Born with cerebral palsy into a poor, working-class Irish family, Christy was able only to control movement in his left foot and to speak in guttural sounds. With the help of his strong-willed and dedicated family and his own sheer courage and determination, he learns to grapple with life’s simple physical tasks and develops into a brilliant painter, poet and author. (Via Vision Entertainment)
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