He goes a long
way in making My Left Foot a success.Director Jim Sheridan guides the film
in a relatively straightforwardmanner,
playing the emotional highs and lows like a weeping fiddle.Brenda Fricker turns
in an equally heroic performance as Christy «sbother, and both won
Oscars for their efforts.
Demi Moore (who also got a Golden Globe nod but zip at the
Oscars) emotes
in a very real and accessible
way and while her character won't be confused for one of the empowered women she's
played in the days since Ghost made her an A-lister, she certainly commands empathy.