The Wind That Shakes the BarleyOverview and Synopsis

  • The Wind That Shakes the Barley
  • Opened March 16, 2007 | Runtime:2 hr. 6 min.
  • NR
  • In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan (Cillian Murphy) is all set 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 Read More
  • Cast: Cillian Murphy, Liam Cunningham, Padraic Delaney, Orla Fitzgerald, Mary Riordan
  • Director: Ken Loach
  • Genres: Period Film, Political Drama, Drama

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  • Stunningly Awesome!!!!!!!
    by electro1

    A must see! Well acted, well directed, great plot; what more do you want?...Read More

  • wow
    by cinefilejim

    An exception film for the brave of heart!...Read More

  • Exceedingly long, historically difficult.
    by pomspringz

    After reading all the good reviews, I decided to see this movie. It was not a satisfying experience. The characters spend a lot of time yelling at each other. It was like watching an Italian...Read More

  • Accurate, Real, and Powerful
    by irish_movie_mate

    This is the most accurate portrayal of the Irish battle aginst the Brits and themselves. Gruesome yet it has to be to convey the true history of the time. Extremely good and powerful...Read More

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  • "...a more complicated, more dramatically potent story than it appears at first. " Los Angeles Times

    - Kenneth Turan

  • "...the human drama increasingly gets lost in the political." Variety

    - Derek Elley

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