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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5060002834886
Format: Box set, Dolby, PAL, Special Edition, Widescreen
Label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Languages:English Original Language
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: November 06, 2006
Running Time: 121 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, this gripping drama by Ken Loach (Raining Stones) is set during the early days of the Irish Republican Army, when British occupation of the Irish radicalised many a citizen and caused some to take up arms. Cillian Murphy plays Damien, a medical student on his way to London when he witnesses a couple of atrocities committed by British troops. Instead of becoming a doctor, he turns into a leading and respected figure in an IRA division led by his brother, Teddy (Padraic Delaney).
The film provides some fascinating historical insight into the nascent resistance movement as it was in 1920, and Loach brilliantly conveys the profound emotional transition young men had to make to become saboteurs and killers. Loach's realistic style is absolutely mesmerizing, with many scenes built around the dynamics of large groups: contentious meetings, torture sessions, battles, celebrations, and the like. One has the sense of history as a pool of energy, and one also develops a kind of Renoir-esque appreciation for the fact that different people on opposing sides of a life-or-death issue have their reasons for believing what they believe. As the story moves along, subtle shifts in the perspectives of men and women who had once agreed to be absolute in their fight for freedom results in a tragic yet understandable schism among Irish patriots. The final half-hour of The Wind That Shakes the Barley says a lot about how the Irish, including people who had known one another all their lives, turned their wrath on one another for so many decades. This is an outstanding film, featuring the best performance yet by Murphy (Red Eye). --Tom Keogh
Rating:
- Shaken, not stirred (6/10)
Most of the debate surrounding Ken Loach's 2006 Palme D'Or winner seems to be concerning the historical accuracy of the plot. Whereas I wouldn't suggest that these arguments are not important, it seems most critics forgot to evaluate the actual film craft: the style, acting, use of music and camera work etc. I'm not qualified to talk about how truthful 'The Wind that Shakes the Barley' is, except to say that it hardly seems as overly biased or unbalanced as some reviewers have pointed out. However, ... Read More
Rating:
- An Irish Perspective
I have to say I enjoyed this film immensely. I thought it brilliantly portrayed the struggle at the time and commend Ken Loach for tackling such a sensitive subject matter. The Black and Tans were notorious for their atrocities and we all grew up in Ireland listening to stories about them. They ransacked my Great-Grandparents' house and torched neighbouring villages. I am aware that they had come back from appalling world war one trench conditions and do realise that they were victims of the establishment ... Read More
Rating: - Emotional History
I am sure there are a number of details within this film that may not be completely accurate but the film does communicate well the difficulties for families within this period.
Rating:
- Tremendous
The Wind That Shakes The Barley is an interesting look at the early days of the IRA. Ken Loach's realistic style is perfect for an examination of this brutal conflict and the violence always seems terrifyingly real. The story of Damien and his family almost seems incidental at times but is ultimately very moving.
It is a true shame that movies like this have to be made out with the mainstream as they so often are so much more dramatic than the average Hollywood blockbuster.
Rating:
- A propaganda film with a predictable plot and weak acting
Many years ago, when I was a student, I saw a Soviet Russian film called, if memory serves right, The Happy Tractor Drivers of Kazakhstan. The film was set at harvest time, and at the climax, bronzed and beaming peasants brought in the wheat, singing as they did so. Everyone was sunny and blonde and blue-eyed, everyone was filled with almost inexpressible joy, and at the end, there was a paean of praise to Communism and the triumph of the Soviet system. Odd though it may seem, The Wind that Shakes the Barley ... Read More
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The Wind That Shakes The Barley [2006]
starring: Cillian Murphy, Liam Cunningham, William Ruane, Padraic Delaney, Orla Fitzgerald
directed by: Ken Loach
directed by: Ken Loach
Price: 195,584.40
Prices excluding shipping charge.Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5060002834886
Format: Box set, Dolby, PAL, Special Edition, Widescreen
Label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Languages:
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: November 06, 2006
Running Time: 121 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, this gripping drama by Ken Loach (Raining Stones) is set during the early days of the Irish Republican Army, when British occupation of the Irish radicalised many a citizen and caused some to take up arms. Cillian Murphy plays Damien, a medical student on his way to London when he witnesses a couple of atrocities committed by British troops. Instead of becoming a doctor, he turns into a leading and respected figure in an IRA division led by his brother, Teddy (Padraic Delaney).
The film provides some fascinating historical insight into the nascent resistance movement as it was in 1920, and Loach brilliantly conveys the profound emotional transition young men had to make to become saboteurs and killers. Loach's realistic style is absolutely mesmerizing, with many scenes built around the dynamics of large groups: contentious meetings, torture sessions, battles, celebrations, and the like. One has the sense of history as a pool of energy, and one also develops a kind of Renoir-esque appreciation for the fact that different people on opposing sides of a life-or-death issue have their reasons for believing what they believe. As the story moves along, subtle shifts in the perspectives of men and women who had once agreed to be absolute in their fight for freedom results in a tragic yet understandable schism among Irish patriots. The final half-hour of The Wind That Shakes the Barley says a lot about how the Irish, including people who had known one another all their lives, turned their wrath on one another for so many decades. This is an outstanding film, featuring the best performance yet by Murphy (Red Eye). --Tom Keogh
Average Rating:
Rating:
- Shaken, not stirred (6/10)Most of the debate surrounding Ken Loach's 2006 Palme D'Or winner seems to be concerning the historical accuracy of the plot. Whereas I wouldn't suggest that these arguments are not important, it seems most critics forgot to evaluate the actual film craft: the style, acting, use of music and camera work etc. I'm not qualified to talk about how truthful 'The Wind that Shakes the Barley' is, except to say that it hardly seems as overly biased or unbalanced as some reviewers have pointed out. However, ... Read More
Rating:
- An Irish PerspectiveI have to say I enjoyed this film immensely. I thought it brilliantly portrayed the struggle at the time and commend Ken Loach for tackling such a sensitive subject matter. The Black and Tans were notorious for their atrocities and we all grew up in Ireland listening to stories about them. They ransacked my Great-Grandparents' house and torched neighbouring villages. I am aware that they had come back from appalling world war one trench conditions and do realise that they were victims of the establishment ... Read More
Rating:
- Emotional HistoryI am sure there are a number of details within this film that may not be completely accurate but the film does communicate well the difficulties for families within this period.
Rating:
- TremendousThe Wind That Shakes The Barley is an interesting look at the early days of the IRA. Ken Loach's realistic style is perfect for an examination of this brutal conflict and the violence always seems terrifyingly real. The story of Damien and his family almost seems incidental at times but is ultimately very moving.
It is a true shame that movies like this have to be made out with the mainstream as they so often are so much more dramatic than the average Hollywood blockbuster.
Rating:
- A propaganda film with a predictable plot and weak actingMany years ago, when I was a student, I saw a Soviet Russian film called, if memory serves right, The Happy Tractor Drivers of Kazakhstan. The film was set at harvest time, and at the climax, bronzed and beaming peasants brought in the wheat, singing as they did so. Everyone was sunny and blonde and blue-eyed, everyone was filled with almost inexpressible joy, and at the end, there was a paean of praise to Communism and the triumph of the Soviet system. Odd though it may seem, The Wind that Shakes the Barley ... Read More
Action & Adventure • Adult • Anime • Children's • Classics • Comedy • Crime, Thrillers & Mystery • Documentary • Drama • Fitness • Gay & Lesbian • Horror • Interactive • Music • Musicals & Classical • Science Fiction & Fantasy • Sports • Television •
