The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006)

The Wind That Shakes the Barley (original title)

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2h 7min
Drama, War
23 Mar 2007 (USA)
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Against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence, two brothers fight a guerrilla war against British forces.

Director:

Ken Loach

Writer:

Paul Laverty

Stars:

Awards:

7 wins & 24 nominations.
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	Cillian Murphy	...	Damien
	Pádraic Delaney	...	Teddy
	Liam Cunningham	...	Dan
	Orla Fitzgerald	...	Sinead
	Mary O'Riordan	...	Peggy (as Mary Riordan)
	Mary Murphy	...	Bernadette
	Laurence Barry	...	Micheail
	Damien Kearney	...	Finbar - Volunteer
	Frank Bourke	...	Leo - Volunteer
	Myles Horgan	...	Rory - Volunteer
	Martin Lucey	...	Congo - Volunteer
	Aidan O'Hare	...	Steady Boy - Volunteer
	Shane Casey	...	Kevin - Volunteer
	John Crean	...	Chris - Volunteer
	Máirtín de Cógáin	...	Sean - Volunteer (as Mairtin de Cogain)
	Keith Dunphy	...	Terence - Volunteer
	Kieran Hegarty	...	Francis - Volunteer
	Gerard Kearney	...	Donacha - Volunteer
	Shane Nott	...	Ned - Volunteer
	Kevin O'Brien	...	Tim - Volunteer
	Gary McCarthy	...	Volunteer
	Tim O'Mahon	...	Volunteer
	Graham Browne	...	Volunteer
	Owen Buckley	...	Volunteer
	Aidan Fitzpatrick	...	Volunteer
	Vince Hannington	...	Volunteer
	Denis Kelleher	...	Volunteer
	Colin McClery	...	Volunteer
	Finbar O'Mahon	...	Volunteer
	John Quinlan	...	Volunteer
	Peggy Lynch	...	Singer at Wake
	Noel O'Donovan	...	Station Guard
	Peter O'Mahoney	...	Stoker
	Barry Bourke	...	Policeman
	Frank O'Sullivan	...	Man in Pub
	Diarmuid Ó'Dálaigh	...	Man in Pub
	Corina Gough	...	Woman in Search
	Roger Allam	...	Sir John Hamilton
	Sabrina Barry	...	Julia
	William Ruane	...	Johnny Gogan
	Danny Riordan	...	Elderly Couple
	Peg Crowley	...	Elderly Couple
	Fiona Lawton	...	Lily
	Kieran Aherne	...	Sweeney
	Clare Dineen	...	Mrs Rafferty
	Sean McGinley	...	Father Denis
	Tomas OhEalaithe	...	Boy on Bike
	Nora Lynch	...	Mother of Sick Child
	Diarmuid Ní Mheachair	...	Sick Child
	Denis Conway	...	Priest
	Barry L. Looney	...	Ceilidh Band (as Barry Looney)
	Connie O'Connail	...	Ceilidh Band
	Aine O'Connor	...	Ceilidh Band
	Francis O'Connor	...	Ceilidh Band
	Peadr O'Riada	...	Ceilidh Band
	Neil Brand	...	Newsreel Piano Accompanist
	Tom Charnock	...	Sergeant at Cottage - British Soldier
	Alan Ready	...	Sergeant at Station - British Soldier
	Mark Wakeling	...	Lieutenant - British Soldier
	Antony Byrne	...	Interrogator - British Soldier (as Anthony Byrne)
	Anthony Mark Streeter	...	British Soldier (as Marcus Anthony)
	William Armstrong	...	British Soldier (as Bill Armstrong)
	Christopher Bown	...	British Soldier
	Mark Bryce	...	British Soldier
	Alex Dee	...	British Soldier
	Jonny Holmes	...	British Soldier
	Allan Huntley	...	British Soldier
	Bill Hurst	...	British Soldier
	Daniel Kington	...	British Soldier
	Jamie Lomas	...	British Soldier
	Anthony Martin	...	British Soldier
	Owen McQuade	...	British Soldier
	Richard Oldham	...	British Soldier
	Colin Parry	...	British Soldier
	Scott Peden	...	British Soldier
	Bernie Sweeney	...	British Soldier
	Derek Taylor	...	British Soldier
	Neil Alan Taylor	...	British Soldier
	Gregor Wood	...	British Soldier
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Fergus Burke	...	Theatre Attendee (uncredited)
	Richard Burke	...	Soldier (uncredited)
	Karl Dawson	...	Volunteer (uncredited)
	Niall McCarthy	...	Extra (uncredited)
	Siobhán McSweeney	...	Julia (uncredited)
	Seamus Moynihan	...	Policeman (uncredited)

Directed by

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Ken Loach

Written by

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Paul Laverty

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(screenplay)

Produced by

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Camilla Bray	...	assistant producer
Ulrich Felsberg	...	executive producer
Ed Guiney	...	executive producer
Gerardo Herrero	...	co-producer
Andrew Lowe	...	executive producer
Redmond Morris	...	co-producer
Rebecca O'Brien	...	producer
Nigel Thomas	...	executive producer
Paul Trijbits	...	executive producer
Mark Woods	...	executive producer

Music by

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George Fenton

Cinematography by

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Barry Ackroyd

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(photography)

Editing by

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Jonathan Morris

Editorial Department

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María Merediz	...	post-production coordinator
Mark Wright	...	negative cutter

Casting By

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Oonagh Kearney

Production Design by

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Fergus Clegg

Art Direction by

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Michael Higgins
Mark Lowry

Costume Design by

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Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh

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(as Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh)

Makeup Department

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Lucy Browne	...	additional makeup artist
Orla Carrol	...	hair designer (as Orla Carroll)
Deirdre Fitzgerald	...	makeup artist (2006)
Lynn Johnston	...	makeup designer
Patricia Kirkman	...	hair assistant
Aisling Nairn	...	makeup assistant
Martina Byrne	...	make up artist: crowd (uncredited)

Production Management

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Carol Moorhead

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production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Denis Fitzpatrick	...	trainee assistant director (as Dennis Fitzpatrick)
David Gilchrist	...	first assistant director
Sonya Gildea	...	third assistant director (as Sonya Supple-Gildea)
Kevin O'Leary	...	trainee assistant director
Marie-Celine O'Reilly	...	trainee assistant director (as Marie Celine O'Reilly)
Michael Queen	...	second assistant director
Nick Thomas	...	additional third assistant director
Laura Treacy	...	trainee assistant director
Adrienne Greenhalgh	...	second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Alex Bassett	...	carpenter
Phil Bowen	...	carpenter
Mark Brady	...	carpenter
Jenni Cooney	...	assistant art director
Keith Cullen	...	props
Paul Curren	...	painter
Sam Curren	...	painter
Neville Gaynor	...	painter
Bobby Gee	...	painter
Jimmy Irwin	...	plasterer
Stanley Irwin	...	plasterer (as Stan Irwin)
Dave Kinsella	...	props (as David Kinsella)
Richard Lynch	...	props
Emer MacAvin	...	set dresser
James McGetrick	...	props / stand-by props
Eoin O'Brien	...	props
Eleanor O'Leary	...	art department trainee
Kevin Queripyle	...	props
Gerard Richardson	...	carpenter (as Gerard Richardson)
Alex Robertson	...	carpenter
Danny Sumsion	...	construction manager
Graham Waters	...	carpenter

Sound Department

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Julie Ankerson	...	foley artist
Ray Beckett	...	sound
Ben Brazier	...	foley mixer
Kevin Brazier	...	sound
Robert Brazier	...	sound effects editor
Detlef Halaski	...	re-recording mixer
John Hayward	...	re-recording mixer
Alex Hudd	...	sound consultant: dolby
Peter Murphy	...	boom operator (as Pete Murphy)
Christopher O'Dwyer	...	assistant sound (as Chris O'Dwyer)
Ian Tapp	...	additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Aidan Byrne	...	special effects technician
Brendan Byrne	...	special effects supervisor / special effects technician
Kevin Byrne	...	special effects technician
Martin Fitzpatrick	...	special effects technician
Michael Kearns	...	special effects technician
Jimmy Lumsden	...	special effects technician
Pat Redmond	...	special effects supervisor: Team Effects
Dave Roddham	...	special effects technician
Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly	...	special effects assistant (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Matthew Bristowe	...	digital lab producer: MPC
Gary J. Brown	...	digital effects artist
Begoña Lopez	...	digital lab producer: MPC
David Scott	...	digital compositor

Stunts

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Marc Cass	...	stunt coordinator / stunt performer
Dave Fisher	...	stunt performer
Paul Heasman	...	stunt coordinator
Paul Herbert	...	stunt performer
Crispin Layfield	...	stunt performer
Gordon Seed	...	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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Roger Altmann	...	best boy
Joss Barratt	...	still photographer
Noel Cullen	...	electrician
Tony Devlin	...	electrician
Jeremy Gee	...	second camera operator
Eric Greenberg	...	second focus puller
Jörg Gönner	...	second focus puller (as Jorg Donner)
Martin Holland	...	electrician
Carl Hudson	...	focus puller
Romy Kaa	...	clapper loader
Georg Nonnenmacher	...	gaffer
Andrew O'Reilly	...	clapper loader
Rory O'Riordan	...	camera trainee

Casting Department

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Kahleen Crawford	...	additional casting
Chuck Douglas	...	extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Maire Begley	...	costume trainee
Patch Corcoran	...	costume assistant (as Patricia Corcoran)
Catherine Dalton	...	costume assistant
Valerie Kelly	...	costume assistant
Debbie Millington	...	assistant costume designer
Ger Scully	...	costume supervisor
Morgan Semmens	...	costume assistant (as Morgan Jay Semmens)
Cathy Young	...	costume trainee

Location Management

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Paddy Cahill	...	assistant location manager
Miriam Coleman	...	second location manager
Maria O'Connor	...	location manager
Seamus Porter	...	assistant location manager

Music Department

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Richard Bissill	...	musician: French horn
Helen Keen	...	musician: flute
Steve Price	...	music recording engineer
Robert White	...	musician
Allen Walley	...	musician: double bass (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Susanna Lenton	...	script supervisor
Roger Smith	...	script consultant

Transportation Department

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Ricky Donovan	...	driver
Mervin Ewing	...	driver (as Mervyn Ewing)
David Houlihan	...	driver
Malte Mann	...	driver
Gavin McGlashan	...	action vehicle coordinator
Deann Mulligan	...	driver
Eamonn Murphy	...	transport coordinator
Shulagh O'Day	...	driver
Michael Phelan	...	transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

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Lauri Apelian	...	production team
Martin Butterworth	...	title designer
Neil Calder	...	completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc.
Michelle Carew	...	production team
Louise Cornally	...	business affairs executive: Element Films
Terry Flemming	...	military advisor
George Foley	...	military advisor
Adrienne Greenhalgh	...	crowd coordinator
Alistair Griggs	...	production team
Dan Harvey	...	military advisor
Mike Hayes	...	production team
Himesh Kar	...	senior executive: UK Film Council
John McKenna	...	armorer
Cathy Mooney	...	production coordinator
Stephen Morrisey	...	production team
Audie Murphy	...	military advisor
Donal O'Driscoll	...	historical advisor
Jason Potter	...	assistant accountant
Jane Roche	...	production team
Stephen Talbot	...	assistant armorer
Charlotte Walls	...	production team
Alan Walsh	...	military advisor

Production Companies

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Distributors

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Pathé Distribution (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Pathé International (2006) (World-wide)
Alta Classics (2006) (Spain) (theatrical)
A-Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Bir Film (2006) (Turkey)
Cinequanon (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
Diaphana Distribution (2006) (France) (theatrical)
Distribution Company (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
Filmcoopi (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
Neue Visionen Filmverleih (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
Triangelfilm (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
California Filmes (2006) (Brazil)
Christal Films (2006) (Canada)
Dendy Films (2006) (New Zealand)
Gateno Films (2006) (Peru)
ActionFilm (2007) (Norway) (theatrical)
Bazuca Films (2007) (Chile) (theatrical)
Cathay-Keris Films (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
IFC First Take (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
Christal Films (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
Movie Bank (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
The Weinstein Company (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Canvas (2009) (Belgium) (tv)
Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) (2010) (Netherlands) (tv)
Paradise Group (2006) (Russia) (theatrical)
Vídeo Mercury Films (2006) (Spain)

Special Effects

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Team FX (special effects)
Moving Picture Company (MPC) (digital effects)
Munky (digital effects)

Other Companies

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Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board (funding)
Cannes Film Festival (festival)
Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Malde & Co. (auditors)
Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Pinewood Studios (sound re-recording)
Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
Soundtrack New York (trailer)
Toronto International Film Festival (festival)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	In 1920, rural Ireland is the vicious battlefield of republican rebels against the British security forces and Irish Unionist population who oppose them, a recipe for mutual cruelty. Medical graduate Damien O'Donovan always gave priority to his socialist ideals and simply helping people in need. Just when he's leaving Ireland to work in a highly-reputed London hospital, witnessing gross abuse of commoners changes his mind. He returns and joins the local IRA brigade, commanded by his brother Teddy, and adopts the merciless logic of civil war, while Teddy mellows by experiencing endless suffering first-hand. When IRA leaders negotiate an autonomous Free State under the British crown, Teddy defends the pragmatic best possible deal at this stage. Damien however joins the large seceding faction which holds nothing less than a socialist republic will do. The result is another civil war, bloodily opposing former Irish comrades in arms, even the brothers. Written by KGF Vissers Plot Summary Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords	shot-to-death killing occupant irish-history gunfire See All (254) »
Taglines	Winner of the PALME D'OR at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. See more »
Genres	Drama War
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Argentina:13 Australia:M Canada:13+ (Quebec) Chile:14 France:Tous publics avec avertissement Germany:12 Ireland:15A Ireland:15 (DVD rating) Italy:VM14 Japan:R18+ Netherlands:16 New Zealand:R15 Norway:15 Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) Russia:16+ Singapore:NC-16 South Korea:15 Spain:12 (ICAA) Spain:13 (ICAA) Sweden:15 Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) United Kingdom:15 United Kingdom:15 (DVD rating) United States:Not Rated Ukraine:16

Additional Details

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Also Known As	The Wind that Shakes the Barley (United Kingdom) The Wind that Shakes the Barley (Germany) Il vento che accarezza l'erba (Italy) El viento que agita la cebada (Spain) Le vent se lève (France) See more »
Runtime	127 min
Official Sites	Bim Distribuzione
Country	Ireland United Kingdom Germany Italy Spain France Switzerland
Language	English Irish Latin
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Dolby Digital
Filming Locations	Kilmainham Jail, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland See more »

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross

$22,889,018

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Irish actor Liam Cunningham said about the film and its director Ken Loach "It took an Englishman to come over for me to force me in the position to examine my own history." See more »
Goofs	The British troops wear medal ribbons from the Great War (1914-18). The film is set in 1919-21 but ribbons were not issued until 1922 by which time British troops had gone. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Premonition/The Wind That Shakes the Barley/The Lookout/The Ultimate Gift/Maxed Out (2007). See more »
Soundtracks	The Wind That Shakes the Barley See more »
Quotes	Damien: It's easy to know what you are against, but quite another to know what you are for. See more »

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