My left foot

Summary: The story of Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy. He learned to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.

Record details

ISBN: 0788828738
ISBN: 9780788828737 :
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen format (1:85:1).
Publisher: [United States] : Miramax ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [n.d.].

General Note:	Special features: "The real Christy Brown" featuring biographical details on Brown (5 min.) ; "An inspirational journey : the making of 'My left foot' " with commentaries on the pre-production process (11 min.); stills gallery; "My left foot" reviews from the Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, and the LA Weekly. Title from container. Based on the book by Christy Brown. Based on the novel: My left foot / by Christy Brown. Special features: The real Christy Brown; An inspirational journey: the making of My left foot; still gallery; My left foot reviews. Originally released as a motion picture in 1989. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Jack Conroy ; music, Elmer Bernstein.
Participant or Performer Note:	Daniel Day-Lewis, Ray McAnally, Brenda Fricker, Fiona Shaw, Adrian Dunbar.
Target Audience Note:	R.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	English dialogue or French language track with French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards Note:	Academy Award winner (1989) for Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis and Best Supporting Actress, Brenda Fricker.