The Wind that Shakes the Barley

[Pawn Power]

Winner of the 2006 Palme d'Or, if that means anthything. A well made film about the Irish War of Independence with some rousing illustrations of the radical politics of the time.

I liked the film. It is powerful and I enjoy how the political relations are shown and develop and how they interwine with the social relations.

Some controversy- The Times called it... "poisonously anti-British corruption of the history of the war of Irish independence"

http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/4084/posters/poster1_full.jpg

[Delta]

I liked the film as well, although I think Loach's Land and Freedom is better, but that's partially because I like the subject matter more.

[Mariam]

I've watched online and had a problem with the accent, so i'll try to get it with subtitles :P but as a whole it was great that you can feel its power.

[Coggeh]

Dont worry , ill translate for ya biyyyyyyyyy .... on the rebel county :D ...(cork)

[Comrade J]

I've yet to see this movie, though I desperately want to, anyone have a good torrent?

[Delta]

Originally posted by Comrade [email protected] 14, 2007 11:41 am
I've yet to see this movie, though I desperately want to, anyone have a good torrent?
I know this (http://isohunt.com/download/13331408/the+wind+that+shakes+the+barley) one is good.

[Janus]

I watched this film not too long ago and thought it was a very powerful and compelling film about the Irish struggle for independence. It's a shame that it wasn't released in US theaters.

[Comrade Marcel]

http://www.demonoid.com/files/?category=0&...ley&uid=0&sort= (http://www.demonoid.com/files/?category=0&subcategory=All&quality=All&seeded=0&external=2&query=wind+that+shakes+the+barley&uid=0&sort=)

[Pawn Power]

Originally posted by [email protected] 15, 2007 01:29 am
I watched this film not too long ago and thought it was a very powerful and compelling film about the Irish struggle for independence. It's a shame that it wasn't released in US theaters.
Yeah, a shame indeed. I had to download it.

Was is released in most other countries? How was it recived. particularly in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England?

[Mordichai]

I thought it was very good. I particularly liked how it emphasized the Socialism as well as the Nationalism inherent in the struggle at that time. The rejection of the State, the Church and Buisness came across strongly and sympathetically.