The Wind That Shakes the Barley 2006
“War has cost them their innocence... Freedom will cost them their blood.”
What is The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a film first released in 2006. Catalogued under Drama, War.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2006
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 23, 2006
- Studios
- Sixteen Films, Matador Pictures, Regent Capital
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.3/10
- Episode runtime
- ~127 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Sixteen Films, Matador Pictures, Regent Capital
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Overview
The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a film first released in 2006. Catalogued under Drama, War. Produced and broadcast by Sixteen Films, Matador Pictures, Regent Capital. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Brothers are torn apart during the Irish independence and civil wars.”
- directed by ken loach
- explores a complex historical period
- contains heavy war violence
- deals with tragic family division
Watch it if you are interested in historical war dramas set in 1920s Ireland.
The film deals with war themes and violence that tear a family apart.
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When is the film set?
The film is set in 1920s Ireland, specifically during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Ken Loach.
What is the main conflict of the story?
Brothers Damien and Teddy join the Irish Republican Army, but political events eventually tear them apart.
What is the genre of the film?
It is a war drama film released in 2006.
What incites Damien to join the fight?
After preparing to leave for a London hospital, Damien witnesses a young man being killed by British Black and Tans at a friend's farm and joins the Irish Republican Army with his brother Teddy.
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