The film opens with Christy Brown, who has cerebral palsy, being taken to a charity event, where he meets his handler, a nurse named Mary Carr. She begins reading his autobiography. Christy could not walk or talk, but still received love and support from his family, especially his mother.

• My Left Foot
• Jim Sheridan
• Daniel Day-Lewis
• Brenda Fricker
• Alison Whelan