Wind That Shakes The Barley
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- Released
- 06-11-06
- Film and TV Genre
- Drama, Historical
- Video Format
- PAL
- DVD Region
- 2 (will only play on Region 2 and Multi-Region DVD players)
Description
A gripping drama from Ken Loach, The Wind That Shakes The Barley is the story of the Irish Civil War in the 1920's - a fight for freedom which saw the Irish Republican Army up against the occupying British forces.
Workers from field and country unite to form volunteer guerrilla armies to face the ruthless "Black and Tan" squads that are being shipped from Britain to block Ireland's bid for independence. Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, Damien (Cillian Murphy), abandons his medical career and joins his brother Teddy (Padraic Delaney), in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom.
Plot Synopsis
Set in Cork, Ireland in 1920, Damien abandons a career as a doctor and joins his brother Teddy in a volunteer guerilla group in order to defeat the occupying British Army. After a violent struggle, the two sides agree a treaty to end the conflict. However, civil war erupts and families and friendships are stretched to the limit and Damien and Teddy find themselves on opposing sides.
Product Details
- Actors
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Audio Format
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
- English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital
- Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- English Dolby Digital 5.1
- WOW HD Sales Rank
- #6427
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85:1
- 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
- Year of release
- 2006
- Disc Features
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Selection
- Commentary by Ken Loach and Historical Advisor Donal O Drisceoil
- Subtitle Language
- English for the Hearing Impaired
- Film Format
- Anamorphic
- Film Rating (Australia)
- MA15+
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Film Rating (UK)
- 15
- Run Time (minutes)
- 122
- Tags
- DVD 30days Sales Rank
- #697
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- Transfer Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- Cast & Crew
- Paul Laverty (Screenwriter)
