The Wind That Shakes the Barley 2006

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56 Reviews

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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.

Cillian Murphy

as Damien

Pádraic Delaney

as Teddy

Orla Fitzgerald

as Sinead

Mary O'Riordan

as Peggy

Mary Murphy

as Bernadette

Laurence Barry

as Micheail

Damien Kearney

as Finbar

Frank Bourke

as Leo

Myles Horgan

as Rory

Director:

Ken Loach

Writer:

Paul Laverty

Genres:

Drama,War

Release Date:

2006 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

127 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Wind That Shakes the Barley

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Cillian Murphy

as Damien

Pádraic Delaney

as Teddy

Orla Fitzgerald

as Sinead

Mary O'Riordan

as Peggy

Mary Murphy

as Bernadette

Laurence Barry

as Micheail

Damien Kearney

as Finbar

Frank Bourke

as Leo

Myles Horgan

as Rory

Martin Lucey

as Congo

Aidan O'Hare

as Steady Boy

Shane Casey

as Kevin

John Crean

as Chris

Keith Dunphy

as Terence

Kieran Hegarty

as Francis

Gerard Kearney

as Donacha

Shane Nott

as Ned

Kevin O'Brien

as Tim

Gary McCarthy

as Volunteer

Tim O'Mahon

as Volunteer

Graham Browne

as Volunteer

Owen Buckley

as Volunteer

Aidan Fitzpatrick

as Volunteer

Vince Hannington

as Volunteer

Denis Kelleher

as Volunteer

Colin McClery

as Volunteer

Finbar O'Mahon

as Volunteer

John Quinlan

as Volunteer

Peggy Lynch

as Singer at Wake

Noel O'Donovan

as Station Guard

Peter O'Mahoney

as Stoker

Barry Bourke

as Policeman

Frank O'Sullivan

as Man in Pub

Diarmuid Ó'Dálaigh

as Man in Pub

Corina Gough

as Woman in Search

Roger Allam

as Sir John Hamilton

Sabrina Barry

as Julia

William Ruane

as Johnny Gogan

Danny Riordan

as Elderly Couple

Peg Crowley

as Elderly Couple

Fiona Lawton

as Lily

Kieran Aherne

as Sweeney

Clare Dineen

as Mrs. Rafferty

Sean McGinley

as Father Denis

Tomas OhEalaithe

as Boy on Bike

Nora Lynch

as Mother of Sick Child

Diarmuid Ní Mheachair

as Sick Child

Denis Conway

as Priest

Barry L. Looney

as Ceilidh Band

Connie O'Connail

as Ceilidh Band

Aine O'Connor

as Ceilidh Band

Francis O'Connor

as Ceilidh Band

Peadr O'Riada

as Ceilidh Band

Neil Brand

as Newsreel Piano Accompanist

Tom Charnock

as Sergeant at Cottage

Alan Ready

as Sergeant at Station

Mark Wakeling

as Lieutenant

Antony Byrne

as Interrogator

Anthony Mark Streeter

as British Soldier

William Armstrong

as British Soldier

Christopher Bown

as British Soldier

Mark Bryce

as British Soldier

Alex Dee

as British Soldier

Jonny Holmes

as British Soldier

Allan Huntley

as British Soldier

Bill Hurst

as British Soldier

Daniel Kington

as British Soldier

Jamie Lomas

as British Soldier

Anthony Martin

as British Soldier

Owen McQuade

as British Soldier

Richard Oldham

as British Soldier

Colin Parry

as British Soldier

Scott Peden

as British Soldier

Bernie Sweeney

as British Soldier

Derek Taylor

as British Soldier

Neil Alan Taylor

as British Soldier

Gregor Wood

as British Soldier

Karl Dawson

as Volunteer (uncredited)

Niall McCarthy

as Extra (uncredited)

Siobhán McSweeney

as Julia (uncredited)

Seamus Moynihan

as Policeman (uncredited)

Philip Wright

as Man (uncredited)

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