Movie Profile
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Summary: Damien is about to leave Ireland for his medical studies in London while his brother Teddy is an active IRA member. After witnessing an act of resistance to the daily violence of the Black and Tans, he decides however that it is worth fighting back and joins the IRA in a guerilla war against British paramilitary forces. When the peace treaty is agreed, the two brothers find themselves pitted against one another.
Release Date: August 24, 2006
Rating: G
Genre: Drama, War
Duration: 2hrs 7mins
Actors:
Cillian Murphy
Padraic Delaney
Director:
Ken Loach
Writer:
Support Actor:
Paul Laverty
Liam Cunningham
Synopsis: Damien is about to leave Ireland for his medical studies in London while his brother Teddy is an active IRA member. After witnessing an act of resistance to the daily violence of the Black and Tans, he decides however that it is worth fighting back and joins the IRA in a guerilla war against British paramilitary forces. When the peace treaty is agreed, the two brothers find themselves pitted against one another. Eventually leading to Teddy having his brother excecuted. Teddy, who is involved in the organization of the new Free State, wishes everyone to support peace. Damien however deems that this peace treaty is not what he has fought for, and that it will "only change the colour of the flag", the oppressed remaining so while the elite is replaced. This is the outbreak of the Irish Civil War, when the men in a uniform are now Irish. Although the new Irish Free State army turns as violent as their predecessors, their violence is now directed towards their former comrades. Atrocities are committed on both sides.
...Laverty has explained that many of the incidents in the film are based on true incidents. Presumably the main character of Teddy O Donovan is a composite, but he appears to be partly based on Tom Barry, and the ambush in the film is based on the legendary Kilmichael Ambush.
Release Date: August 24, 2006
Rating: G
Genre: Drama, War
Duration: 2hrs 7mins
Actors:
Cillian Murphy
Padraic Delaney
Director:
Ken Loach
Writer:
Support Actor:
Paul Laverty
Liam Cunningham
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