The film is widely regarded as a masterpiece of biographical cinema, earning a 97/100 on Metacritic and "Universal Acclaim".
Christy Brown was born into a large, poor working-class family in . Because he could not speak or control most of his limbs, doctors and others initially believed he was mentally disabled. However, with the unwavering support of his mother, he discovered he could control his left foot . He used this one controllable limb to: Write words and sentences Paint world-renowned artworks Author his autobiography, also titled "My Left Foot" The film is widely regarded as a masterpiece