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Mar 23, 2007 · The Wind that Shakes the Barley: Directed by Ken Loach. With Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald. Against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence, two brothers fight a guerrilla war against British forces.
- (55K)
- Drama, War
- Ken Loach
- 2007-03-23
"The wind that shakes the Barley" puts this troubles in a historical perspective. The film consists of two parts. Part 1 is about violence on the side of the English occupier, part 2 is about Irish disunity. The English violence in the movie did cause some discomfort at the time of release.
Apr 5, 2007 · With almost tactile immediacy -- you almost can smell the smoke and the wild grasses in the hills, feel the rain and the fog in your bones -- this movie places you shoulder to shoulder with people who are living and dying for their country, their families, their friends and their principles. As a so-called period film, "The Wind That Shakes the ...
A review of the greatest Irish movie of all time; The Wind that Shakes the Barley. An Gnaoth ag Croille an Eorna. I gave the film 9.9/10. BHL Hudson ~ @bhlhu...
- 40 min
- 441
- John Ó nGallacobhar
Mar 16, 2007 · 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. Ken Loach.
A masterfully executed mix of politics and passion, this is an example of that increasingly rare beast in modern cinema: a serious, thought-provoking film for grown-ups. Full Review | Original ...
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Jun 20, 2006 · The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) When a filmmaker as fearless as Ken Loach tackles a subject as contentious as the IRA, the dramatic potential is huge. Alas, despite winning the Palme d'Or ...