The Wind That Shakes the Barley


The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Ken Loach takes a look at the origins of the IRA, back in the 1920s. We follow how a young doctor, appalled at the brutality of the occupying British forces, joins his brother in the underground army. After a while, the Irish and British declare a truce, but that leads to the Irish fighting amongst themselves in a literal brother-versus-brother civil war.

124 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Violence).
Drama, War, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Wonder where I can get some more bullets?...
Wonder where I can get some more bullets?...

Credits

Cast
Cillian Murphy, Padraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Gerard Kearney, William Ruane
Director
Ken Loach
ScreenplayPaul Laverty
MusicGeorge Fenton
CinematographyBarry Ackroyd
EditingJonathan Morris
Sound formatsDolby Digital
Made in2006
Produced byA consortium of European companies

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreWar, drama
LanguageStrong, frequent
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceStrong, frequent
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsIrish revolutionary war just prior to independence. Brutal war scenes.
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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Diane de Beer
15
Die Burger
Laetitia Pople
10
Cape Times
Kenneth Turan
10
Mail & Guardian
Shaun de Waal
16
The Citizen
Leon van Nierop
16
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
10
BBC
Matthew Leyland
10
Box Office
Richard Mowe
15
eye Weekly
Jason Anderson
15

What the People say

Internet
4026 Netizens
15

Average .. 66%

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