The Wind That Shakes the Barley
“War has cost them their innocence... Freedom will cost them their blood.”
Synopsis
In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-02
Top Cast
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Cillian Murphy
Damien
Pádraic Delaney
Teddy
Liam Cunningham
Dan
Orla Fitzgerald
Sinead
Mary O'Riordan
Peggy
Mary Murphy
Bernadette
Laurence Barry
Micheail
Damien Kearney
Finbar
Frank Bourke
Leo
Myles Horgan
Rory
Martin Lucey
Congo
Aidan O'Hare
Steady Boy
Shane Casey
Kevin
John Crean
Chris
Máirtín de Cógáin
Sean
Keith Dunphy
Terence
Kieran Hegarty
Francis
Gerard Kearney
Donacha
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 8, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.52x
+$16.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Laverty
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- The Wind That Shakes the Barley
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Irish, Latin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.9M
- Production Studios
- Sixteen Films, Matador Pictures, Regent Capital, Element Pictures, BiM Distribuzione, EMC, Tornasol Media, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, UK Film Council, TV3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Loach
Paul Laverty
George Fenton
Barry Ackroyd
Jonathan Morris
Rebecca O'Brien, Andrew Lowe, Ed Guiney, Gerardo Herrero, Ulrich Felsberg
Department Leadership Roster
Rebecca O'Brien
Producer
Ken Loach
Director
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Paul Laverty
Screenplay
Jonathan Morris
Editor
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Fergus Clegg
Production Design
Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
Costume Design
Marc Cass
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Heasman
Stunt Coordinator
Redmond Morris
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wind That Shakes the Barley
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What is The Wind That Shakes the Barley about?
In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.
Who directed The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley was directed by Ken Loach.
Who stars in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
The principal cast of The Wind That Shakes the Barley includes Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Mary O'Riordan.
When was The Wind That Shakes the Barley released and how long is it?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $22.9M at the worldwide box office (3.52 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wind That Shakes the Barley was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).