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2006 · 127 min · NR

The Wind That Shakes the Barley

Directed by Ken Loach · Drama, War

The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) is a Drama film, directed by Ken Loach set in Ireland during the 1920s. It runs 127 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of freedom & oppression, family & loyalty, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
George Fenton
Cinematography
Barry Ackroyd
Cast
Cillian MurphyPádraic DelaneyLiam CunninghamOrla FitzgeraldMary O'RiordanMary MurphyLaurence BarryDamien Kearney

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Ireland
Setting
RuralMountain
When
1920s

Premise & themes

Themes
Freedom & OppressionFamily & LoyaltyBetrayal
Tone
BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction

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