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My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is a 1989 biographical comedy-drama film directed by Jim Sheridan (in his director debut) adapted by Sheridan and Shane Connaughton from the 1954 memoir by Christy Brown.
My Left Foot is the 1954 autobiography of Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy on 5 June 1932 in Dublin, Ireland. As one of 13 surviving children, Brown ...
Christy Brown (5 June 1932 – 7 September 1981) was an Irish writer and painter whose cerebral palsy allowed him to write or type only with the toes of one foot. His most recognized work is his autobiography, titled My Left Foot (1954).
Set on a remote Irish island, this darkly funny and deeply emotional film follows two lifelong friends—until one suddenly decides to end the friendship without explanation. ... My Left Foot ...
Shane Connaughton (born 4 April 1941 in Kingscourt, County Cavan [1] [2]) is an Irish writer and actor, probably best known as co-writer of the Academy Award-nominated screenplay for My Left Foot. [3]
Pearson's film credits include My Left Foot, which received five Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture), and won Oscars for Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Supporting Actress (Brenda Fricker). The film also won other awards in Europe including a Donatello and a BAFTA.
My Left Foot (to the tune of "Me and My Shadow") Field of Dreams (to the tune of "Tangerine" from The Fleet's In) Dead Poets Society (to the tune of "Mutual Admiration Society" from Happy Hunting) Driving Miss Daisy (to the tune of "Walkin' My Baby Back Home") Born on the Fourth of July (to the tune of "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen ...
Dave Pearson is recalling the moment an almost 10-foot bull shark took a huge chunk out of his left arm while he was out surfing in Australia in 2011 ... He set up his Bite Club group in 2013 ...