Review of The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) by Neisha R — 10 Aug 2012

Extremely visceral and hard to watch. Amazing story, though.

This review of The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) was written by Neisha R on 10 Aug 2012.

The Wind That Shakes the Barley has generally received very positive reviews.

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Like Jean-Pierre Melville's recently rediscovered Army of Shadows, The Wind That Shakes the Barley possesses the soul of an anti-war movie…

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By Dean C (88) on 25 Jun 2013

A sobering film that portrays the grim realities of revolution; they're nothing like the romantic ideal we have in our heads--they're bloody,…

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By Tor M (646) on 20 Jul 2014

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We may not need another IRA movie, but even so, Ken Loach's Brit-bashing historical drama The Wind That Shakes the Barley, winner of the top…

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By Anthony A (656) on 06 Apr 2013

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Ken Loach shoehorns socialism even less subtly than usual into the tentatively accurate story of Irish Republicanism…

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