The Wind That Shakes the Barley
2006 · 2h 7m · Drama, War
YES—Ken Loach's unflinching portrait of Irish independence is a masterclass in political drama that grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. If you want a film that's genuinely urgent, morally complex, and features career-best work from Cillian Murphy, skip the Marvel rewatch and watch this tonight.
Plot
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
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Mary O'Riordan