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THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY

In Competition
Directed by :
Ken LOACH 
Country:
UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND, ITALY, GERMANY, SPAIN
Year:
2006
Duration:
124.00 minutes
  • Palme d'Or, 2006

Synopsis

Ireland 1920: workers from field and country unite to form volunteer guerrilla armies to face the ruthless "Black and Tan" squads that are being shipped from Britain to block Ireland’s bid for independence.

Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, Damien abandons his burgeoning career as a doctor and joins his brother, Teddy, in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom.

As the freedom fighters’ bold tactics bring the British to breaking point, both sides finally agree to a treaty to end the bloodshed. But, despite the apparent victory, civil war erupts and families who fought side by side, find themselves pitted against one another as sworn enemies, putting their loyalties to the ultimate test.

Press kit download (PDF)

Ken LOACH

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Contacts and useful links

Production

SIXTEEN FILMS - 187 WARDOUR STREET Londres W1F 8ZB - ROYAUME-UNI - F: +44 207 439 41 96 rebecca@sixteenfilms.co.uk - www.sixteenfilms.co.uk ELEMENT FILMS (IRLANDE) EMC (ALLEMAGNE) BIM DISTRIBUZIONE (ITALIE) TORNASOL (ESPAGNE)

Distribution

DIAPHANA DISTRIBUTION - T : +33 (0)1 53 46 66 66 - cecilemiralves@diaphana.fr - www.diaphana.fr

French press

JÉRÔME JOUNEAUX, ISABELLE DUVOISIN & MATTHIEU REY - T : +33 (0)1 53 20 01 20 - F : +33 (0)1 53 20 09 82 - jerome-jouneaux@wanadoo.fr

International press

M+R - Charles McDonald, Sue Watkins - T : +44 (0)20 72 92 64 44 - F : +44 (0)20 77 34 20 24 - Charles@mcdonaldrutter.com, Sue@mcdonaldrutter.com

Foreign sales

PATHÉ PICTURES INTERNATIONAL - T : +44 207 462 4427 - riaya.aboulela@pathe-uk.com - www.pathe.co.uk

The Official Selection 2006

In Competition