The wind that shakes the barley / Bórd Scannán na hÉireann ; BIM Distribuzione ; EMC produktion ; Element Films ; Film Coop ; Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen ; Matador Pictures ; Pathé Distribution ; Regent Capital ; Sixteen Films Ltd. ; TV3 Television Network Ireland ; Tornasol Films S.A. ; UK Film Council ; produced by Rebecca O'Brien ; written by Paul Laverty ; directed by Ken Loach.

Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, Damien abandons his burgeoning career as a doctor and joins his brother, Teddy in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom in Ireland in 1920. As the Irish freedom fighters' bold tactics bring the British to a breaking point, both sides fin...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Wind that shakes the barley (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Bord Scannán na hÉireann
BIM Distribuzione
EMC Produktion
Element Films (Firm)
Film Coop (Firm)
Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH
Matador Pictures
Pathé Distribution Limited
Regent Capital (Firm)
Sixteen Films (Firm)
TV3 (Ireland)
Tornasol Films
UK Film Council
Genius Products, Inc
Other Authors: O'Brien, Rebecca
Laverty, Paul (Screenwriter)
Loach, Ken, 1936-
Murphy, Cillian, 1976-
Delaney, Pádraic (Actor)
Cunningham, Liam
Kearney, Gerard (Actor)
Ruane, William (Actor)
Murphy, Mary (Actress)
Language:English
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
In English, with English or Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Published: Solana Beach, Calif. : Genius Products, [2007]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Autonomy (Psychology) > Ireland > Drama.
Brothers > Ireland > Drama.
Peace treaties > Drama.
International obligations > Drama.
Feature films.
War films.
Foreign films.
Ireland > History > War of Independence, 1919-1921 > Drama.
Ireland > History > Civil War, 1922-1923 > Drama.
Great Britain > History > 20th century > Drama.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, Damien abandons his burgeoning career as a doctor and joins his brother, Teddy in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom in Ireland in 1920. As the Irish freedom fighters' bold tactics bring the British to a breaking point, both sides finally 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, putting their loyalties to the ultimate test.
Note:Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.W3 W563 2007 VideoDVD
CQ5 D0084204 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated.
Awards:Cannes Film Festival, 2006: Golden Palm - Best Film (Ken Loach).
ISBN:1594446490
9781594446498
Credits:Director of photography, Barry Ackroyd ; editor, Jonathan Morris ; music, George Fenton ; costume designer, Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh ; production designer, Fergus Clegg.
System Details:DVD ; Region 1 ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Cast:
Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Gerard Kearney, William Ruane.