2006 · 127 min · NR

The Wind That Shakes the Barley

Name: The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2006
Duration: 127 min
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Mary O'Riordan

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

Rural Mountain

When

1920s

Premise & themes

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Family & Loyalty Betrayal

Tone

BleakMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist

Two Hander

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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