The Wind That Shakes the Barley 2006
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatIn 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Damien
as Teddy
as Dan
as Sinead
as Peggy
as Bernadette
as Micheail
as Finbar
as Leo
as Rory
Director:
Writer:
Paul Laverty
Stars:
Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Mary O'Riordan, Mary Murphy, Laurence Barry, Damien Kearney, Frank Bourke, Myles Horgan,
Genres:
Drama,War
Release Date:
2006 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
127 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
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.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
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
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Cast
as Damien
as Teddy
as Dan
as Sinead
as Peggy
as Bernadette
as Micheail
as Finbar
as Leo
as Rory
as Congo
as Steady Boy
as Kevin
as Chris
as Sean
as Terence
as Francis
as Donacha
as Ned
as Tim
as Volunteer
as Volunteer
as Volunteer
as Volunteer
as Volunteer
as Volunteer
as Volunteer
as Volunteer
as Volunteer
as Volunteer
as Singer at Wake
as Station Guard
as Stoker
as Policeman
as Man in Pub
as Man in Pub
as Woman in Search
as Sir John Hamilton
as Julia
as Johnny Gogan
as Elderly Couple
as Elderly Couple
as Lily
as Sweeney
as Mrs. Rafferty
as Father Denis
as Boy on Bike
as Mother of Sick Child
as Sick Child
as Priest
as Ceilidh Band
as Ceilidh Band
as Ceilidh Band
as Ceilidh Band
as Ceilidh Band
as Newsreel Piano Accompanist
as Sergeant at Cottage
as Sergeant at Station
as Lieutenant
as Interrogator
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as British Soldier
as Volunteer (uncredited)
as Extra (uncredited)
as Julia (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Man (uncredited)
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