Christy Brown is born with cerebral palsy to a large, poor Irish family. His mother, Mrs. Brown, recognizes the intelligence and humanity in the lad everyone else regards as a vegetable. Eventually, Christy matures into a cantankerous artist who uses his dexterous left foot to write and paint.
Directed By
Jim SheridanWritten By
Shane Connaughton, Jim Sheridan, Christy BrownStudio
Ferndale Films, Granada Television, RTÉWatch on these services
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