The Wind That Shakes the Barley
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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.
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Writers
- Paul Laverty
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Top cast
Full cast and crewCillian MurphyDamienPádraic DelaneyTeddyLiam CunninghamDanOrla FitzgeraldSinead
Cast from Wikidata. People photos show only when a licensed image exists.
Mary O'RiordanPeggy
Mary MurphyBernadette
Laurence BarryMicheail
Damien KearneyFinbar
Frank BourkeLeo
Myles HorganRory
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Details
- Release date
- June 23, 2006
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Writers
- Paul Laverty
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Certificate
- NR
- Wikidata ID
- Q827106
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