Included in the 'From disability to functional diversity' film season
My Left Foot, directed by Jim Sheridan, Ireland, 1989). Directed by: Jim Sheridan Writers: Jim Sheridan and Shane Connaughton, based on Christy Brown's autobiography Producer: Noel Pearson Director of Photography: Jack Conroy Original Music: Elmer Bernstein Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Ray McAnally, Fiona Shaw, Ruth McCabe, Alison Whelan, Cyril Cusack, Adrian Dunbar, Hugh O'Connor Runtime: 119min. Country: Irlanda Year of release: 1989. The film depicts the inspiring life Christy Brown (Daniel Day-Lewis), an Irish painter, poet and writer who suffers from a cerebral palsyun (quadriplegia)born in a poor family. Supported by his willing mother, Bridget (Brenda Fricker), a teacher, and his own perseverance, he overcame all the obstacles that prevented his integration into society, learning to write and pain with his left foot. Original Version with Spanish Subtitles. Free Admission, limited capacity.
Date 24 november 2011 at 18:00 to 21:00. Every day.
Cerveró Palace (P. Cisneros, 4)
Aula de Cine and the History of Medicine and Science Institute and Vice-principal of Culture, Equality and Planning..
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