list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around My Left Foot on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/My_Left_Foot/23799/default.aspx Title: My Left Foot
Year: 1989
Director: Jim Sheridan
Plot: An alternative to the general run of "triumph over the odds" biopics, My Left Foot is the true story of Irish cerebral palsy victim Christy Brown. Paralyzed from birth, Brown (played by Hugh O'Conor as child and Daniel Day-Lewis as an adult) is written off as retarded and helpless. But Christy's indomitable mother (Brenda Fricker) never gives up on the boy. Using his left foot, the only part of his body not afflicted, Brown learns to write. He grows up to become a well-known author, painter, and fundraiser, and along the way falls in love with nurse Mary Carr (Ruth McCabe). There's no sugarcoating in My Left Foot: Brown, a heavy drinker, was by no means lovable. Day-Lewis and Fricker both won Academy Awards for their performances, and the film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Also notable are the late Ray McAnally in his next-to-last film role as Christy's father, and venerable Cyril Cusack as Lord Castlewelland. Director Jim Sheridan co-scripted with Shane Connaughton from Christy Brown's autobiography. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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]]>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:24:23 GMTMy Left Foot1989Jim SheridanAn alternative to the general run of "triumph over the odds" biopics, My Left Foot is the true story of Irish cerebral palsy victim Christy Brown. Paralyzed from birth, Brown (played by Hugh O'Conor as child and <a href="/players/P____17559/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Daniel Day-Lewis</a> as an adult) is written off as retarded and helpless. But Christy's indomitable mother (<a href="/players/P____25069/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Brenda Fricker</a>) never gives up on the boy. Using his left foot, the only part of his body not afflicted, Brown learns to write. He grows up to become a well-known author, painter, and fundraiser, and along the way falls in love with nurse Mary Carr (Ruth McCabe). There's no sugarcoating in My Left Foot: Brown, a heavy drinker, was by no means lovable. Day-Lewis and Fricker both won Academy Awards for their performances, and the film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Also notable are the late <a href="/players/P____46832/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Ray McAnally</a> in his next-to-last film role as Christy's father, and venerable <a href="/players/P____16325/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Cyril Cusack</a> as Lord Castlewelland. Director <a href="/players/P___111165/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jim Sheridan</a> co-scripted with Shane Connaughton from Christy Brown's autobiography. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide6Taggedy Taggged (6-10)1533http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t64852paodh.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/My_Left_Foot/23799/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_July_29_Locked_Up/625/33425/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: unclefestering
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Post Date: 8/1/2008 5:17:14 PM
Body: [quote user="leeroy711"] Well now, along those same lines, you can't forget a film by one of my favorite directors. Jim Sheridan's My Left Foot was incredible. It's based on Christy Brown's (who spent his first years hidden from his ashamed and confused family in a crawl-space) autobiography. If you're in the mood for a tearjerker that's simultaneously triumphant and inspiring............ there you go. [/quote] If we are going this route I'd have to add the Diving Bell and the Butterfly. You think the whole movie is going to be depressing and yet it is incredibly uplifting. I'd also like to give a shout out to some animated movies about being imprisoned: The Secret of NIMH Oh, it's going to be a cute little story of how poor sick little Timmy is going to get all better... WTF are they doing to all those rats!!! and of course Watership Down A bunny concentration camp?!?! How can something be adorable and horrifying at the same time?
]]>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:17:14 GMTunclefesteringWeekly Theme8/1/2008 5:17:14 PM[quote user="leeroy711"] Well now, along those same lines, you can't forget a film by one of my favorite directors. Jim Sheridan's My Left Foot was incredible. It's based on Christy Brown's (who spent his first years hidden from his ashamed and confused family in a crawl-space) autobiography. If you're in the mood for a tearjerker that's simultaneously triumphant and inspiring............ there you go. [/quote] If we are going this route I'd have to add the Diving Bell and the Butterfly. You think the whole movie is going to be depressing and yet it is incredibly uplifting. I'd also like to give a shout out to some animated movies about being imprisoned: The Secret of NIMH Oh, it's going to be a cute little story of how poor sick little Timmy is going to get all better... WTF are they doing to all those rats!!! and of course Watership Down A bunny concentration camp?!?! How can something be adorable and horrifying at the same time? http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_July_29_Locked_Up/625/33392/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 8/1/2008 11:30:35 AM
Body: [quote user="mercurial"] Some from my youth that scared the crap out of me are Flowers in the Attic, The People Under the Stairs, Carrie and The Goonies. All films about sick and twisted parental figures locking their children in various small, dank rooms of their house. An American Crime, with poor little Juno getting brutalized in a basement by all the neighborhood children and caretaker, could also go into this category. [/quote] Well now, along those same lines, you can't forget a film by one of my favorite directors. Jim Sheridan's My Left Foot was incredible. It's based on Christy Brown's (who spent his first years hidden from his ashamed and confused family in a crawl-space) autobiography. If you're in the mood for a tearjerker that's simultaneously triumphant and inspiring............ there you go.
]]>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:30:35 GMTleeroy711Weekly Theme8/1/2008 11:30:35 AM[quote user="mercurial"] Some from my youth that scared the crap out of me are Flowers in the Attic, The People Under the Stairs, Carrie and The Goonies. All films about sick and twisted parental figures locking their children in various small, dank rooms of their house. An American Crime, with poor little Juno getting brutalized in a basement by all the neighborhood children and caretaker, could also go into this category. [/quote] Well now, along those same lines, you can't forget a film by one of my favorite directors. Jim Sheridan's My Left Foot was incredible. It's based on Christy Brown's (who spent his first years hidden from his ashamed and confused family in a crawl-space) autobiography. If you're in the mood for a tearjerker that's simultaneously triumphant and inspiring............ there you go. http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Tear_Jerking_Scenes/190/26253/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 3/15/2008 8:04:30 PM
Body: Allright this may not be the top 5 but I'm surprised Jim Sheridan isn't on the list at all. 1. In The Name Of The Father - When his father dies chokes me every time2. In America - The end, when his dauhgters tell him to "say goodbye, daddy"3. My Left Foot - I can't remember a particular scene but I am sensing a theme here4. The Boxer - Holy crap! Another DD Lewis/Jim Sheridan movie that pulled my heartstrings5. Get Rich Or Die Tryin' - Finding out my one of my favorite directors made this ball of crap had me claiming that there was "something in my eye" (sniffle, sniffle)
]]>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:04:30 GMTleeroy711Top 53/15/2008 8:04:30 PMAllright this may not be the top 5 but I&#39;m surprised Jim Sheridan isn&#39;t on the list at all. 1. In The Name Of The Father - When his father dies chokes me every time2. In America - The end, when his dauhgters tell him to "say goodbye, daddy"3. My Left Foot - I can&#39;t remember a particular scene but I am sensing a theme here4. The Boxer - Holy crap! Another DD Lewis/Jim Sheridan movie that pulled my heartstrings5. Get Rich Or Die Tryin&#39; - Finding out my one of my favorite directors made this ball of crap had me claiming that there was "something in my eye" (sniffle, sniffle) http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/family/MemberTagFilms.aspxfamily
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