Mein linker Fuß (1989)

Mein linker Fuß: Directed by Jim Sheridan. With Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan. Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb – his left foot.

“Christy Brown is born with cerebral palsy. His father (Ray McAnally) refuses to give him up and he learns to live with controlling only his left foot. His loving mother (Brenda Fricker) tirelessly raise him. As a child (Hugh Ou0026#39;Conor), everybody assumed that heu0026#39;s a simpleton until he wrote MOTHER with chalk. As a young man (Daniel Day-Lewis), he is rejected by the pretty girl. His father loses his job and becomes abusive. He falls for Dr. Cole (Fiona Shaw) treating his cerebral palsy but sheu0026#39;s engaged. As an older man, he falls for his nurse Sheila (Alison Whelan).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s a tough way to act for Daniel Day-Lewis. Itu0026#39;s not just the physicality but he has to make sense despite his speech pattern. He has to be understandable without speaking understandable English. Itu0026#39;s his anger and his unlikeability that brings out his humanity. Heu0026#39;s not playing a saint or a caricature. Itu0026#39;s a real person. Itu0026#39;s an all-around performance.”