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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 ...
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Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/24/23 Full Review The wind that shakes the barley was a Very in Tense, heart-wrenching and brave . This movie is very unique With lots of twisted ...
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- Cillian Murphy
- Ken Loach
- History, Drama
When Loach accepted the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, he said, "Maybe if we tell the truth about the past, we tell the truth about the present." This hope works in several ways in The Wind that Shakes the Barley. As it tells the story of two Irish brothers caught up in the beginnings of the IRA (Irish Republican Army), the film ...
- Ken Loach
- Cynthia Fuchs
- IFC Entertainment
In its willingness to grapple with the ugly nuances of revolution, The Wind That Shakes The Barley proves itself an intelligent and undeniably powerful film. Full Review | Aug 18, 2023.
Mar 16, 2007 · Spangle. May 1, 2014. The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a war film that is far more than your typical war film. It is dark, yes, but it is deeply emotional and entirely tragic, yet beautiful all the same. From the shots of the lovely Irish countryside to the interactions amongst the characters to the costumes, the film was very much a ...
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- Ken Loach
- Not Rated
Box office. $25.7 million [ 4] The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a 2006 Irish war drama film directed by Ken Loach, set during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921) and the Irish Civil War (1922–1923). Written by long-time Loach collaborator Paul Laverty, the film tells the fictional story of two County Cork brothers, Damien ( Cillian ...
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Aug 4, 2024 · Cillian Murphy shines in Ken Loach's film, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, showcasing deep emotional intensity. The film delves into loyalty, betrayal, and sacrifices made during the Irish ...