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The Wind That Shakes the Barley

"War has cost them their innocence... Freedom will cost them their blood."

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NR 2007 · 2h 7m
Drama, War
Starring Cillian Murphy · Pádraic Delaney · Liam Cunningham
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The Wind That Shakes The Barley - Trailer No. 1
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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.

Theatrical
Mar 23, 2007
Box Office
$22.9M
Budget
$6.5M
Return
3.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 4, 2007
Theaters
6
Director
Ken Loach
Writer
Paul Laverty
Producers
Rebecca O'Brien, Andrew Lowe, Ed Guiney
Music
George Fenton
Studio
Sixteen Films, Matador Pictures, Regent Capital, Element Pictures, BiM Distribuzione, EMC, Tornasol Media, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, UK Film Council, TV3
Keywords
sibling relationship england civil war resistance guerrilla warfare underground traitor mercenary independence british army british empire dublin, ireland irish civil war (1922-23) peace historical fiction ira (irish republican army) ireland colonialism irish history irish depressing
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A Question of Timing and Choices
Teddy It's not too late, Damien.
Damien For me or for you?
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Debate Over Treaty and Democracy in Ireland
Priest I never thought I'd see the day. Military courts established in Ireland by Irishmen. Deportation or the death penalty for those caught with arms. In the name of God, what is going on? I found this on the street during the week. "Under the Republic, the lands of the aristocracy who live in London will be seized and divided up against landless workers and small farmers." "All industry and agriculture will be controlled by the state for the workers and farmers benefit." Not content with stealing your savings, they'll be nationalising the 12 apostles next. Dear brethren, we have an opportunity for the first time in generations in this country for peace and prosperity. We have that opportunity without English soldiers marching in our streets and outside our churches on a Sunday morning. We have that opportunity because we have signed a treaty. A treaty of peace. Quiet! Let me remind those of you who have forgotten of the pastoral letter signed by Cardinal Logue and other bishops. Anti-Treatyite irregulars have, and I quote, "Wrecked Ireland from end to end." "And all those who participate in such crimes are guilty of the gravest sins and may not be absolved in confession nor admitted to Holy Communion." In other words, excommunication! This opinion of the treaty is not just the opinion of the Catholic Church, it is the opinion of other churches. And it is the opinion of every newspaper up and down, and the length and breadth of this country. But most importantly, this treaty was ratified, overwhelmingly ratified, by the people in their democratic expression in the June election.
Damien Can you tell me, Father, how can there be a fair election in this country when the most powerful country in the world threatens war? This is not the will of the people. It is the fear of the people.
Priest How dare you talk to me in the house of God! Silence! Damien O'Donovan, you're a disgrace to the memory of your parents. Yes! Get out!
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Cast

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Cillian Murphy
Cillian Murphy
Damien
P
Pádraic Delaney
Teddy
L
Liam Cunningham
Dan
O
Orla Fitzgerald
Sinead
D
Damien Kearney
Finbar
F
Frank Bourke
Leo
M
Myles Horgan
Rory
M
Martin Lucey
Congo
A
Aidan O'Hare
Steady Boy
S
Shane Casey
Kevin
K
Keith Dunphy
Terence
G
Gerard Kearney
Donacha
N
Noel O'Donovan
Station Guard
F
Frank O'Sullivan
Man in Pub
R
Roger Allam
Sir John Hamilton
W
William Ruane
Johnny Gogan
K
Kieran Aherne
Sweeney
S
Sean McGinley
Father Denis
D
Denis Conway
Priest
A
Aine O'Connor
Ceilidh Band

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