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Wind That Shakes The Barley, The 2006

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Wind That Shakes The Barley, The (The Wind That Shakes the Barley)
15 (Contains strong language and violence)
Cast
Cillian Murphy, Liam Cunningham, Padraic Delaney, Gerard Kearney, Orla Fitzgerald, Mary Riordan, Mary Murphy, Laurence Barry, Damien Kearney, Frank Bourke
Director
Ken Loach
Producer
Camilla Bray, Andrew Lowe, Nigel Thomas, Ulrich Felsberg, Paul Trijbits
Writer
Paul Laverty
Duration
02:04:00
Official Site
http://www.thewindthatshakesthebarley.co.uk/
Release
Friday June 23 2006
Genres
Drama, War
Distributor
Pathe

Synopsis

Ireland 1919: workers from field and country unite to form volunteer guerrilla armies to face the ruthless 'Black and Tan' squads that are being shipped from Britain to block Ireland's bid for independence. Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, Damien abandons his burgeoning career as a doctor and joins his brother, Teddy, in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom. As the freedom fighters' bold tactics bring the British to breaking point, both sides finally agree to a treaty to end the bloodshed. But, despite the apparent victory, civil war erupts and the families, who fought side by side, find themselves pitted against one another as sworn enemies, putting their loyalties to the ultimate test.

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