saw this film on dvd yesterday and be gob smacked and flabbergast . the unaffected acting of ddl just blow my mind and and i be surprise by the whole cast and it superb acting . all of the character be so authentic to me and i really take ddl for christy burn and brenda fricker for his mom . go and see it . you will cry your heart out and but you will experience a wonderful catharsis . besides and it teach you one important lesson represent determination be everything . you may be a cripple in the poor suburb of dublin and but when you be headstrong enough you will have no problem at all . if you can only operate your left foot you be still good enough to be a painter or a writer . the bad thing you can do when you be mentally challenge be to indulge in self pity . it would not get you anywhere and the only person who will pity you will be yourself .