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The Wind That Shakes the Barley

“War has cost them their innocence... Freedom will cost them their blood.”

★ 7.3(909)20062h 7m

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Good to know

Director: Ken Loach
Release date: 2006-06-23
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: Irish
Box office: $22,900,000
Budget: $6,500,000
Status: Released
Country: Ireland
Studio: Sixteen Films

The Wind That Shakes the Barley — trailer

About The Wind That Shakes the Barley

The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a 2006 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Ken Loach, starring Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney and Liam Cunningham. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 909 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wind That Shakes the Barley in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Cillian Murphy

Damien

Pádraic Delaney

Teddy

Liam Cunningham

Dan

Orla Fitzgerald

Sinead

Mary O'Riordan

Peggy

Mary Murphy

Bernadette

Laurence Barry

Micheail

Damien Kearney

Finbar

Frank Bourke

Leo

Myles Horgan

Rory

Martin Lucey

Congo

Aidan O'Hare

Steady Boy

Themes & keywords

guerrilla warfarecivil warsibling relationshipenglandundergroundresistancepeaceindependencetraitormercenarybritish armybritish empiredublin, irelandirish civil war (1922-23)historical fiction

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Wind That Shakes the Barley in Sweden?+

The Wind That Shakes the Barley is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Sweden. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Wind That Shakes the Barley on Netflix?+

The Wind That Shakes the Barley is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is The Wind That Shakes the Barley?+

The Wind That Shakes the Barley has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

Who stars in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?+

The Wind That Shakes the Barley stars Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald and Mary O'Riordan.

When did The Wind That Shakes the Barley come out?+

The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a 2006 movie directed by Ken Loach.

What genre is The Wind That Shakes the Barley?+

The Wind That Shakes the Barley is Drama and War film.

Who directed The Wind That Shakes the Barley?+

The Wind That Shakes the Barley was directed by Ken Loach.