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The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Two-Disc Special Edition)[DVD] (2006)

Cillian Murphy (Actor), Padraic Delaney (Actor), Ken Loach (Director) Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over Format: DVD
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Contributor Padraic Delaney, William Ruane, Shane Nott, Roger Allam, Bill Hurst, Liam Cunningham, Frank Bourke, Gerard Kearney, Paul Laverty, Rebecca O'Brien, Ken Loach, Cillian Murphy, Martin Lucey See more
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Political drama from veteran British filmmaker Ken Loach. Damien (Cillian Murphy) is about to leave Ireland for his medical studies in London while his brother Teddy (Padraic Delaney) is an active IRA member. After witnessing an act of resistance to the daily violence of the 'Black and Tans', Damien abandons his burgeoning career and joins his brother in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom. Eventually, both sides agree to a treaty to end the bloodshed. But, despite the apparent victory, civil war erupts and families who fought side by side, find themselves pitted against one another as sworn enemies, putting their loyalties to the ultimate test.

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Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, this gripping drama by Ken Loach (Raining Stones) is set during the early days of the Irish Republican Army, when British occupation of the Irish radicalised many a citizen and caused some to take up arms. Cillian Murphy plays Damien, a medical student on his way to London when he witnesses a couple of atrocities committed by British troops. Instead of becoming a doctor, he turns into a leading and respected figure in an IRA division led by his brother, Teddy (Padraic Delaney).

The film provides some fascinating historical insight into the nascent resistance movement as it was in 1920, and Loach brilliantly conveys the profound emotional transition young men had to make to become saboteurs and killers. Loach's realistic style is absolutely mesmerizing, with many scenes built around the dynamics of large groups: contentious meetings, torture sessions, battles, celebrations, and the like. One has the sense of history as a pool of energy, and one also develops a kind of Renoir-esque appreciation for the fact that different people on opposing sides of a life-or-death issue have their reasons for believing what they believe. As the story moves along, subtle shifts in the perspectives of men and women who had once agreed to be absolute in their fight for freedom results in a tragic yet understandable schism among Irish patriots. The final half-hour of The Wind That Shakes the Barley says a lot about how the Irish, including people who had known one another all their lives, turned their wrath on one another for so many decades. This is an outstanding film, featuring the best performance yet by Murphy (Red Eye). --Tom Keogh

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Rated ‏ : ‎ Suitable for 15 years and over
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.05 x 13.97 x 1.52 cm; 99.79 g
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Ken Loach
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL, Widescreen, Special Edition, Dolby, Digital Sound
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 1 minute
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ 6 Nov. 2006
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Cillian Murphy, Padraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Gerard Kearney, William Ruane
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Rebecca O'Brien
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000HD100Y
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ United Kingdom
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Paul Laverty
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
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  • kevin f robinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2024
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    Great value and speedy delivery. Thank you
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  • cora
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ken Loach's Masterpiece about Two Brothers Caught Up in the Irish Fight for Freedom
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 June 2017
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    The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Two-Disc Special Edition)[DVD] (2006)
    First off a few words about the two-disc edition: Disc one contains the feature film and an optional feature length commentary by director Ken Loach and historical advisor for the film Donal O'Driscoll, a history lecturer at the University of Cork. Disc two contains a trailer, a photo gallery, and a 45 minute featurette about Ken Loach. This latter is interesting for fans of the director, and while it does feature this particular film and several snippets from interviews with Cillian Murphy, it is not exclusively dedicated to it.

    The film is Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winning film about the struggle for Irish independence. Initially the Irish are fighting the British forces, trying to drive them out of Ireland, but when the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 is signed, it drives a wedge between the Irish themselves. Loach depicts this very cleverly and clearly by choosing to tell the story of two brothers, Damien (Cillian Murphy) and Teddy (Pádraic Delaney), one an ardent IRA member, the other more reluctant until he witnesses several atrocities of the British forces at close quarters. After the treaty, these two brothers find themselves on opposite sides, Teddy accepting the terms of the freestate, pledging allegiance to the King, and Damien bitterly opposed to it and determined to fight on for an independent Irish republic.

    The acting is very good all round, with Cillian Murphy giving one of his most compelling performances ever. Also worth a special mention is Liam Cunningham. The cinemtography is breathtaking and the picture quality of the DVD does it full justice. The only small criticism I have is that the sound level of the dialogue is at times so low as to make it impossible to understand it. This is not only a problem with the particular DVD I purchased, I have noticed the same when watching the film on TV. Fortunately there are optional subtitles available for those who need them. They may also come in handy for viewers who have trouble with the Irish accents. For those who don't, the soft Cork accents are a real bonus and add some valuable local colour.

    Not an easy film to watch with its scenes of violence and executions, but worth persevering.
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  • Dr Merry
    5.0 out of 5 stars great product and great delivery... thanks to all
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 July 2024
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    great product and great delivery... thanks to all
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  • Stargazer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Effort From the Director of the Working Class
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2007
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    Ken Loach relates to human suffering, passion,and humour with a an uncluttered honest view that at times is breathtaking in it's effect on the viewing public. Simply put, he tells it how it is.
    Usually I avoid films that claim to depict "The Irish Question" but this film arrived with great kudos and fanfare and thus was a "must see."
    It won the prestigeous Palme D'or in Cannes in 2006, and with good reason.
    Set In Ireland in 1920, the moving tale of two brothers - the hotheaded Teddy and the quiet, dedicated Damien, a medical graduate - poised to set off to London University to enhance his skills - is the opening story of this film.
    Teddy leads a local resistent movement against the British army and after seeing local people being butchered at the hands of the hated Black & Tans, Damien sets aside all plans to further his studies by joining his brother in the fight to make Ireland a republic.
    The sense of sharing hard times,poverty,comradeship,is beautifully depicted here in true Loach fashion, and when finally the warring factions call a truce, Damien is overjoyed. It is over and he can get on with his plans for the future, his girlfriend, his medical career.
    However, there are now two factions on the Irish side - one lead by Michael Collins, sign a treaty with England which annexed Northern Ireland. The terms of the treaty are still, to this day, argued over by people who saw the meaning of the treaty in totally different ways.
    In effect the British believed the new Provisional Government to be a Crown appointed one, installed under Royal Perogative.
    This caused a split in the ranks of the Republicans,and people who had grown up together, fought side by side - some even from the same family -
    now find themselves at loggerheads at what was seen to be Collins' sellout
    The tensions in The Wind That Shakes The Barley suddenly goes up a notch as Damien sides with the treaty and peace, whilst his brother and their comrades are decidely against it.
    The gentle war weary Damien is portrayed superbly by Cillian Murphy, as is his love interest Sinead,by Orla Fitzgerald.
    The ending is classic Loach, and the story of The Wind That Shakes In The Barley is one that will stay with you for a long time. Highly recommended.
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  • J. McDonald 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Wind That Shakes the Barley (Two-Disc Special Edition).
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2021
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    Ken Loach`s fine film is a fictional story set within the framework of the real events of the Irish War of Independence and the beginning of the Irish Civil War.
    Beautifully photographed and realistic in it's depiction (if anything, it underplays the scale of the violent activities of the Black and Tans) this is a war film that engages and absorbs the viewer; it deals with historical events little-known to modern British (or perhaps that should be more specifically English) viewers on a basic but intelligently sympathetic level, providing a truthful portrayal of the situation in Ireland at the time; It isn't a documentary – it's a provocative story intended to emotionally involve viewers and hopefully encourage some understanding of this period of history and the reasons for conflict.
    I've long admired Ken Loach as a masterful film-maker – I regard him as one of our national treasures; the right-wing establishment hate him, which is proof (as if it were needed) he's doing good.
    This two-disc, UK Special Edition DVD has a commentary and English subtitles on the feature disc and a 45-minute profile on Loach on the second disc (unfortunately without available subtitles).
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  • A Watts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Film From Ken Loach
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2023
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    Absolutely wonderful film at a turning point in Irish history showing the absolute brutality of the Black and Tans and the divisions the signing of the treaty that established the Irish Free State that although brought autonomy to the Irish people did not help the working people.
    Brilliant performances including a young Cillian Murphy who is the beating heart of the film. If I could give 10 stars I would.
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  • Doomie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Toller Film
    Reviewed in Germany on 21 May 2024
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    Ein klasse Film der ja auf wahren Begebenheiten beruht. Leider traurig das es sowas gibt.
    War tatsächlich auf Deutsch, ich dachte der ist auf Englisch.
    Gerne wieder.
    Gruß Sven.
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  • Leila
    5.0 out of 5 stars THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY
    Reviewed in Australia on 1 August 2018
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    What a fantastic film this is. It shows how after Michael Collins commits to a deal with the English how it split the IRA into 2 groups. One for the deal and one for complete freedom.
    It also shows clearly how the English wanted this to happen and watched as they then all turned on each other killing brother to brother, neighbour to neighbour. It also demonstrates how people like CHURCHILL who really belonged to the Victorian age saw his Country England as EMPIRE TO RULE OVER OTHERS.
    What the English did in Ireland and how they treated the Irish is almost unforgivable. Then we have the collusion between the English land-owners to keep the general Irish people repressed. BUT, what else can we expect of the Catholic Church I am so glad to see much of the Irish have come to their senses and freed themselves from the shackles of the Catholic Church who in the main breeds repression, fear and guilt not to forget to mention what Hippocrates they truly are. Now I am sure there are some good and compassionate Priests amongst them but I can only imagine there is but a few.
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  • Francesco
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un ottimo film!
    Reviewed in Italy on 18 May 2015
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    Chi come me è appassionato di Storia non può esimersi dal guardare questo bellissimo film: un tocco d'autore nella narrazione della recente storia di Irlanda. Lascia sicuramente attaccati allo schermo fino alla fine, dosando nel modo giusto varie fasi narrative.
    Unica piccola pecca: piuttosto lungo; consiglio di guardarlo tutto di un fiato, evitando di spezzarlo in due e più tranche.

    Per quanto riguarda la spedizione nulla da dire: prodotto arrivato in tempo (addirittura un giorno in anticipo rispetto alle previsioni date dal sito) ed in ottime condizioni
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  • Slj
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, powerful story with realistic characters.
    Reviewed in Canada on 29 July 2020
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    A well written story including historical facts of the conception the IRA & the opposing opinions within the IRA & how at times, those opposing opinions divided families & friends. It is a true representation of the people of Ireland's struggle to survive the initial rule of some of the British who were extremely, prejudice, discriminatory & cruel to the Irish People. I loved it! Cillian Murphy's performance is wonderful!
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  • Kindle-Kunde-78
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guter Film zum Thema Irland - Politik - IRA
    Reviewed in Germany on 4 February 2020
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    Der Film hat mir gut gefallen!
    Sehr gute Schauspieler und natürlich das wunderschöne Irland als Kulisse.
    Allerdings sollte man sich für Irlands politische Geschichte bzw. das Thema Junge IRA interessieren.
    Man kann den Film ja auch erst mal Ausleihen. ;-)
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