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The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) -- A sympathetic look at Republicans in early 20th century Ireland, and two brothers who are torn apart by anti-Brit rebellion.

Overview

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Director:
Ken Loach
Writer:
Paul Laverty (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 June 2006 (Ireland) more
Genre:
Drama | History | War more
Tagline:
Winner of the PALME D'OR at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot:
A sympathetic look at Republicans in early 20th century Ireland, and two brothers who are torn apart by anti-Brit rebellion. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 19 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(17 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cillian Murphy ... Damien
Padraic Delaney ... Teddy (as Pádraic Delaney)
Liam Cunningham ... Dan
Orla Fitzgerald ... Sinead
Mary O'Riordan ... Peggy (as Mary Riordan)
Mary Murphy ... Bernadette
Laurence Barry ... Micheail
Damien Kearney ... Finbar
Frank Bourke ... Leo
Myles Horgan ... Rory
Martin Lucey ... Congo
Aidan O'Hare ... Steady Boy
Shane Casey ... Kevin
John Crean ... Chris
Máirtín de Cógáin ... Sean (as Mairtin de Cogain)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
El viento que agita la cebada (Spain)
Il vento che accarezza l'erba (Italy)
Le vent se lève (France)
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Runtime:
UK:127 min
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
In the cinema scene, the man at the piano is really playing it. He's Neil Brand, one of Britain's leading silent cinema accompanists, who in 2006 featured significantly as a composer and accompanist in the BBC television series "Paul Merton's Silent Clowns". more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In the opening scene as the characters play a game of hurling, a farm is visible in the background, at the foot of the mountain. The farm buildings near the farmhouse are much too large and modern to have been constructed in 1920's Ireland. more
Quotes:
Damien: It's easy to know what you are against, but quite another to know what you are for. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-03-17)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Amhráin Na bhFiann more

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85 out of 119 people found the following comment useful:-
Go and see this film, 15 June 2006
10/10
Author: danmorris100 from United Kingdom

Another powerful movie from Ken Loach and a well deserved winner of the Palm D'or at Cannes. Some magical performances not only from the stars, but from the whole cast. I would urge you to find this film and go and see it. You will be educated, moved and it will leave you wanting to understand more.

From the start you feel as if you are in the 1920's and this feeling stays with you throughout. Obviously with a lower budget than most of the summers blockbusters, the film still manages to contain amazing action sequences and just has a wonderful atmosphere throughout.

Truly fantastic!

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