If you loved My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown, try In America
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Jim Sheridan, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What In America is
E.T. if they were fleeing grief. Penniless Irish immigrants arrive in New York City, seeking opportunity and healing after a family tragedy. Djimon Hounsou adds a touch of needed grace.

