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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 in the UK?

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?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

89% Critic Score
82% Audience
82 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.5 IMDb /10
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

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (89%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    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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