Synopsis
Christy Brown, born with cerebral palsy, learns to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Review Aggregate
90.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittyhistoricalupliftingemotionalfunnydarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Day-Lewis | 1989 | $25,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Ray McAnally | 1989 | $16,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 1989 | $12,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Cyril Cusack | 1989 | $10,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Fiona Shaw | 1989 | $8,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Hugh O'Conor | 1989 | $7,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Dunbar | 1989 | $7,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Ruth McCabe | 1989 | $6,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Alison Whelan | 1989 | $5,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes83,446
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $14,743,391 | $37,298,400 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $14,743,391 | $37,298,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $7,371,696 | $18,649,200 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $30,442,000 | $77,013,347 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $16,880,000 | $42,703,676 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $3,538,414 | $8,951,616 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $58,232,109 | $147,317,839 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $600,000 | $1,517,903 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $540,000 (est) | $1,366,113 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $4,659,000 | $11,786,518 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,663,000 | $9,266,799 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $120,000 | $303,581 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $9,582,000 | $24,240,914 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $48,650,109 | $123,076,926 |
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