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The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006)
This is a 2006 war drama film set during the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921) and the Irish Civil War (1922-1923). Written by Paul Lavery, this drama tells the fictional story of two County Cork brothers, Damien O’ Donovan (Cillian Murphy) and Teddy O’ Donovan (Pádraic Delaney), who join the Irish Republican Army to fight for Irish independence from the United Kingdom. How does war change a man?
126 minutes
Ken Loach
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Cast
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Cillian Murphy
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Liam Cunningham
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Pádraic Delaney
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Orla Fitzgerald
General Info
Language: English, Irish and Latin
Time: 126’
Other people involved
Written by Paul Laverty
Music By George Fenton
Awards
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Palme D’ Or - Cannes Film Festival
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Best Cinematographer - European Film Awards
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Best Irish Film (Audience Award) - Irish Film & Television Awards
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Best Actor In A Supportive Role in Feature Film - Irish Film & Television Awards
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Best Film - Irish Film & Television Awards
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Every Friday, one of our beauuuuutiful Club members picks a film they ‘ve watched recently and recommends it to the rest of us!
The recommendation is firstly presented on our Instagram page and then uploaded here.
