7 True Story Movies That Left Out The Real Horrific Ending

My Left Foot stars the great Daniel Day-Lewis as Christy Brown, a man born with severe cerebral palsy. The only body part that Christy is able to fully control is his left foot, but he doesn't let this hold him back: using just this single limb, he takes up painting as a hobby, and eventually becomes a skilled artist.

At the end of the movie, some onscreen text states that Christy married a woman named Mary Carr on 5 October 1972, and the very last shot shows the pair having a laugh together as they pop a bottle of champagne. It's heartwarming stuff, but this optimistic conclusion is a far cry from the grim reality of Christy's story.

This is because Carr ended up treating Christy horribly in his later years, and it's believed that her neglect was a driving factor in his death at just 49 years old.

According to a book about Christy's life - aptly titled Christy Brown: The Life That Inspired My Left Foot - Carr was an alcoholic and a prostitute, and she slept around with other men (and women) while she was married to Christy. In addition, bruises found on Christy's body suggested that Carr was physically abusive towards him, and the author of the book even says that their marriage "eroded his soul".

While it's important to note that the book doesn't feature Carr's perspective (or the perspectives of her family and friends), the evidence against her paints a shocking picture, indicating that Christy didn't live the happy life that the movie's ending sets up.