My Left Foot is the true story of Irish cerebral palsy victim Christy Brown. Paralyzed from birth, Brown is written off as retarded and helpless. But Christy’s indomitable mother 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.
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02:02Against all odds, Christy writes his first word using his left foot. In this scene: Mr. Brown (Ray McAnally), Young Christy (Hugh O'Conor), Mrs. Brown (Brenda Fricker)- 01:57Rachel receives a painting from a crush, but it's not who she's hoping for. In this scene: Rachel (Julie Hale), Christy (Daniel Day-Lewis)
- 02:21Mrs. Brown, exhausted from carrying Christy up the stairs, has an accident. In this scene: Young Christy (Hugh O'Conor), Mrs. Brown (Brenda Fricker)
- 02:33Mrs. Brown, adamantly unashamed of her son Christy's cerebral palsy, takes Christy to church. In this scene: Young Christy (Hugh O'Conor), Mrs. Brown (Brenda Fricker)
- 01:30Dr. Cole shows up and Christy agrees to attend her new clinic. In this scene: Christy (Daniel Day-Lewis), Mrs. Brown (Brenda Fricker), Dr. Cole (Fiona Shaw)
- 02:54Angry and drunk, Christy causes a scene at a restaurant. In this scene: Christy (Daniel Day-Lewis), Dr. Cole (Fiona Shaw), Peter (Adrian Dunbar)
- 02:29Christy undergoes Dr. Cole's therapy regimen, gradually improving. In this scene: Christy (Daniel Day-Lewis), Mrs. Brown (Brenda Fricker), Dr. Cole (Fiona Shaw)
- 01:20Mrs. Brown and Christy come home and discover that something tragic's happened to Mr. Brown. In this scene: Mr. Brown (Ray McAnally), Christy (Daniel Day-Lewis), Mrs. Brown (Brenda Fricker)
- 02:50The family gets some bad news from Mr. Brown. In this scene: Mr. Brown (Ray McAnally), Christy (Daniel Day-Lewis), Mrs. Brown (Brenda Fricker), Sheila (Alison Whelan)
