The Wind that Shakes the Barley
2006 · 2 hr 7 min
Not Rated7.587%90%74%
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.
Directed By
Ken LoachWritten By
Paul LavertyStudio
Sixteen Films, Matador Pictures, Regent Capital, UK Film Council, Screen Ireland, Element Films, BIM Distribuzione, EMC Produktion, Tornasol Films, Diaphana Films, Pathé Distribution, Cinéart, TV3 Television Network Ireland, Filmcoopi Zürich, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-WestfalenCast of The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Cillian MurphyDamien O'Donovan
Pádraic DelaneyTeddy
Orla FitzgeraldSinead
Gerard KearneyDonacha
William RuaneJohnny Gogan
Roger AllamSir John Hamilton
Laurence BarryMicheail
Sabrina BarryJulia
Kieran AherneSweeney
Scott PedenBlack and Tan Soldier
Mary O'RiordanPeggy
Mary MurphyBernadette
Damien KearneyFinbar
Frank BourkeLeo
Myles HorganRory
Martin LuceyCongo
Aidan O'HareSteady Boy
Shane CaseyKevin
John CreanChris
Keith DunphyTerence
Kieran HegartyFrancis
Shane NottNed
Gary McCarthyVolunteer
Tim O'MahonVolunteer
Graham BrowneVolunteer
Owen BuckleyVolunteer
Aidan FitzpatrickVolunteer
Vince HanningtonVolunteer
Denis KelleherVolunteer
Colin McCleryVolunteer
Finbar O'MahonVolunteer
John QuinlanVolunteer
Peggy LynchSinger at Wake
Noel O'DonovanStation Guard
Peter O'MahoneyStoker
Barry BourkePoliceman
Frank O'SullivanMan in Pub
Diarmuid Ó'DálaighMan in Pub
Corina GoughWoman in Search
Danny RiordanElderly Couple
Peg CrowleyElderly Couple
Fiona LawtonLily
Clare DineenMrs. Rafferty
Sean McGinleyFather Denis
Tomas OhEalaitheBoy on Bike
Nora LynchMother of Sick Child
Diarmuid Ní MheachairSick Child
Denis ConwayPriest
Barry L. LooneyCeilidh Band
Connie O'ConnailCeilidh Band
Aine O'ConnorCeilidh Band
Francis O'ConnorCeilidh Band
Peadr O'RiadaCeilidh Band
Neil BrandNewsreel Piano Accompanist
Tom CharnockSergeant at Cottage
Alan ReadySergeant at Station
Mark WakelingLieutenant
Antony ByrneThe Interrogator
Anthony Mark StreeterBritish Soldier
Bill ArmstrongBritish Soldier
Christopher BownBritish Soldier
Mark BryceBritish Soldier
Alex DeeBritish Soldier
Jonny HolmesBritish Soldier
Allan HuntleyBritish Soldier
Bill HurstBritish Soldier
Daniel KingtonBritish Soldier
Jamie LomasBritish Soldier
Owen McQuadeBritish Soldier
Richard OldhamBritish Soldier
Colin ParryBritish Soldier
Bernie SweeneyBritish Soldier
Derek TaylorBritish Soldier
Neil Alan TaylorBritish Soldier
Gregor WoodBritish Soldier
Karl DawsonVolunteer (uncredited)
Niall McCarthyExtra (uncredited)
Siobhán McSweeneyJulia (uncredited)
Seamus MoynihanPoliceman (uncredited)
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