Review of The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) by Theresa C — 14 Nov 2008

Wow... This could have been the biography of my grandfather... On either side, actually...

This review of The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) was written by Theresa C on 14 Nov 2008.

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

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By Emily F (167) on 06 Mar 2018

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By Marvin B (403) on 21 Apr 2014

A very great film. I've never been a Cillian Murphy fan but he was amazing as the lead in this movie…

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By Saoirse M (31) on 14 Dec 2014

Really powerful story not gory but yet real depictions of of what war looked like for the Irish during 1920s…

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Probably one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen.. One of the best movies on Irish conflicts. If nothing, watch it for Cillian Murphy…

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