Thanks for the memories!

Perfect cast and a good story

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

The Wind that shakes the Barley is a film which was released in 2006 and directed by Ken Loach.The action takes place in Ireland in the 1920's and the main character is played by Cillian Murphy.It won the "Palme d'or" at the Cannes Festival.It's a war movie that mixes history and drama.Camera angles are very interesting :feelings are described by them. There was serious work behind this choice of viewing angles for the script.The message that the director wanted to convey is the war was terrible.It was terrible because of death but also because of betrayals into families or groups of friends. I think the movie was made to denounce the visions of youngs soldiers,how they were hurt,and to show the real violence and the impact of this war on people.To um up,you should see this movie even if you're sensitive because it's a classic.

Shockingly poor with an almost child-like interpretation of historical events seen through the eyes of a dedicated Marxist. The British Army, storm troopers, forces of darkness while the IRA are a happy go lucky bunch of folk-singers, democrats and human rights activists. Honestly, I have never seen such nonsense in my entire life, it's so ridiculous it'd be funny if it wasn't for the damage it causes promoting the idea that was how the British behaved, when reality couldn't be more different.The IRA weren't the courageous freedom-loving heroes some would like to portray them as, no, instead they were murderous thugs intent on suppressing by knee-capping and murder anyone including women and children who stood in their way. They run the drugs and every other level of criminality in both Ireland and Northern Ireland supported financially by America who stood and smiled as innocent men, women and children were blown to pieces by these 'heroes'.What a political dinosaur you are Ken Loach, simplistic, naive and dangerous in your attempt as historical revisionism seen through the eyes of a dedicated Marxist, with your self-loathing channelled against your country as though the fault lies with it and not with you.

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Liam Cunningham and Padraic Delaney this historical drama is about two brothers who find themselves on opposing sides in Ireland's struggle for freedom from Britain.With Ken Loach in the driving Activist seat, this is basically a War Movie - Dark and Forlorn but it has attributes of a deeply motivated tragedy that speculates the subject of Violence/ Family and ultimately Love. Cillian Murphy's performance really pushes the boundaries of how harrowing civil war is and how it deeply and beautifully effects everything he truly believes in. the music and cinematography is excellent. Ken Louch again challenges another issue for the Irish Republican Army. Another Great Irish Flick!!!!

All wars and violent revolutions were "created" to solve some serious issues - often they did, but - in turn - brought forth new ones, with all means employed. Families were split and friendships were deprived, enemy figures changed faster that the years and solutions were interpreted according to own judgments and skills. Plus the fact that some people get used to fighting and long-term confrontation are unable to re-enter into "normal" civil life.The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a fine example of all this taking place during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1922) and the Irish Civil War (1922–1923) - through the eyes and fate of two brothers, Damien and Teddy O'Donovan, splendidly performed by Cillian Murphy and Pádraic Delaney, respectively. Tensions are maintained up high to the end, accentuated by fierce shooting events, brutal behaviour of the British soldiers and - last but not least - desolate Irish landscape and weather. All this seems realistic even to me who is unaware of those events, and the result is a strong and catchy war drama (according to Ken Loach style) - to be watched alone or in a company of like-minded, and although some women have significant role in the film, it does probably not bespeak contemporary women.