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The Wind That Shakes the Barley Review (2006) — 81% Celluloid Score

Directed by Ken Loach · 2006 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Wind That Shakes the Barley worth watching?

The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (89%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Wind That Shakes the Barley?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

89% Editorial Rating
82% Audience snapshot · excluded
82 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.5 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 7m
Cast
Cillian Murphy , Pádraic Delaney , Liam Cunningham , Orla Fitzgerald , Mary O'Riordan , Mary Murphy , Laurence Barry , Damien Kearney , Frank Bourke , Myles Horgan
Streaming
AMC+, Acorn TV, Sundance Now
Country
Ireland
Language
English

Where to watch

  • AMC+
  • Acorn TV
  • Sundance Now

Rent: Apple TV

Buy: Apple TV

Where to watch The Wind That Shakes the Barley by country

Country Streaming on
United Kingdom BFI Player
United States AMC+, Acorn TV, Sundance Now

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (89/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, war pick

Not ideal for

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    Is The Wind That Shakes the Barley worth watching?

    Yes — The Wind That Shakes the Barley earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    The Wind That Shakes the Barley — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2006. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (89%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

    What is The Wind That Shakes the Barley about?

    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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