The Wind That Shakes the Barley

The Wind That Shakes the Barley

2006

Movie Information

Overview

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.

Release Date

June 23, 2006

Director

Ken Loach

Runtime

2h 7m

Cast

Cillian MurphyPádraic DelaneyLiam CunninghamOrla FitzgeraldMary O'RiordanMary MurphyLaurence BarryDamien KearneyFrank BourkeMyles Horgan

Production

Sixteen FilmsMatador PicturesRegent CapitalElement PicturesBiM DistribuzioneEMCTornasol MediaFís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Genres

DramaWar

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