The Wind That Shakes the Barley
War has cost them their innocence... Freedom will cost them their blood.
In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital.As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed.Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
- Worldwide
- $23M
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In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital. As he says his goodbyes at a friend's farm, British Black and Tans arrive, and a young man is killed. Damien joins his brother Teddy in the Irish Republican Army, but political events are soon set in motion that tear the brothers apart.
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Box Office & Release
The Wind That Shakes the Barley returned 3.5× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $7M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $23M
- Release date
- Jun 23, 2006
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- MPAA rating
- NR
- Language
- English, Irish
- Country
- Germany, Spain
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