The Wind That Shakes the Barley

The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a 2006 Irish war drama film directed by Ken Loach, set during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921) and the Irish Civil War (1922–1923). Written by long-time Loach collaborator Paul Laverty, this drama tells the story of two County Cork brothers, Damien O'Donovan (Cillian Murphy) and Teddy O'Donovan (Pádraic Delaney), who join the Irish Republican Army to fight for Irish independence from the United Kingdom.... More

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  • Jun 23, 2006

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  • 2 h 7 min

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Film

Directed by

Ken Loach

Kenneth "Ken" Loach (born 17 June 1936) is a Palme D'Or winning English film and television director. He is known for his naturalistic, social realist directing style and for his socialist beliefs, which are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as homelessness (Cathy Come Home) and...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Mar 16, 2007
  • 2006
  • Sep 4, 2007
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 7 min
  • 2 h 4 min
  • 2 h 6 min
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Irish Film and Television Award for Best Film Nominees

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