Review of The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) by Luthy L — 20 Dec 2009

The ending of this was just... wow. Such a great movie, but completely heart-rending.

This review of The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) was written by Luthy L on 20 Dec 2009.

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

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