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Based on the autobiography of Christy Brown, this is the extraordinary true story of the Irish writer who overcomes the limitations imposed by cerebral palsy to live a life of zest, love and passion. Using his left foot, Christy channelled his words and images into best-selling novels, a true triumph against the odds. Daniel Day Lewis won an Academy Award for his performance as Christy Brown.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303195
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Feature films → Feature films - Ireland
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cerebral palsy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)