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The Wind That Shakes the Barley

NR20062h 7mKen Loach
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 82

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"War has cost them their innocence... Freedom will cost them their blood."

In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.

DramaWar
Guerrilla WarfareCivil WarSibling RelationshipEnglandUndergroundResistancePeaceIndependenceTraitorMercenary

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What is The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) about?

In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.

Who stars in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?

The Wind That Shakes the Barley stars Cillian Murphy (Damien), Pádraic Delaney (Teddy), Liam Cunningham (Dan), Orla Fitzgerald (Sinead), Mary O'Riordan (Peggy). The film was directed by Ken Loach.

How long is The Wind That Shakes the Barley?

The Wind That Shakes the Barley has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated NR.

Is The Wind That Shakes the Barley worth watching?

The Wind That Shakes the Barley holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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