My Left Foot (1989) starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Ray McAnally, Hugh O'Conor, Fiona Shaw. True story of Christy Brown (Day-Lewis), Irish artist and writer who was born with cerebral palsy and could only write and draw with his left foot. Not some happy-ending fairy tale, but a powerful and fascinating portrait of an artist who could only overcome some of his shortcomings. Fricker and McAnally play Christy's mother and father. Day-Lewis and Fricker both won Oscars for their performances. The subtitles are very good -- and absolutely essential, since everyone talks in an Irish accent, except Christy, who can only speak in what frequently sounds like grunts and moans. Grade: A-
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