My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
1989, English. Directed by Jim Sheridan.
A film about life, laughter, and the occasional miracle.
No one expects much from Christy Brown, a boy with cerebral palsy born into a working-class Irish family. Though Christy is a spastic quadriplegic and essentially paralyzed, a miraculous event occurs when, at the age of 5, he demonstrates control of his left foot by using chalk to scrawl a word on the floor. With the help of his steely mother — and no shortage of grit and determination — Christy overcomes his infirmity to become a painter, poet and author.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is streaming on MGM Plus in India.
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Details
- Released
- 7 April 1989
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Shane Connaughton, Jim Sheridan
- Budget
- $645K
- Box office
- $15M
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What My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is based on
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is based on My Left Foot by Christy Brown.
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My Left Foot
By Christy Brown
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My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown: quick answers
Is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 1,079 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown on?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is streaming on MGM Plus in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
If you liked My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown, try Out of My Mind, Gigi & Nate, The Life of Chuck.
Who directed My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) was directed by Jim Sheridan and stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan.
What is My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown based on?
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown is based on My Left Foot by Christy Brown.