Abstract
My Left Foot, the most acclaimed film of 1990, features Daniel Day-Lewis s Academy Award winning performance as Christy Brown, a man who triumphs over impossible odds to achieve greatness. Academy Award Winner for Best Supporting Actress is Brenda Fricker as Christy s mother - a woman who, through her undaunting faith and love, gave Christy the support he needed to reveal his creative genius to the world. Based on Christy Brown s true life story, My Left Foot has achieved international acclaim including among its honors two Academy Awards, five Academy Award nominations and a multitude of international awards. [cerebral palsy] [description taken from cassette box]
