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The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006)
8.3
Farah Cheded
You might expect a movie about the Irish struggle for independence from the British Empire during the 1920s to be a sweeping historical epic a la Braveheart, but The Wind That Shakes The Barley is instead a heartbreaking miniature portrait of the human impact that the brutal occupation has on the residents of a small County Cork village. Cillian Murphy is superb as Damien O’Donovan, a young medical student who is about to up sticks for London when he witnesses first-hand the savagery of British forces on his neighbors. Galvanized into action, he joins the local branch of the IRA, which is led by his brother Teddy (Pádraic Delaney).
What makes The Wind That Shakes The Barley so potent isn’t just its depiction of the fierce local rebellion that Damien and his comrades wage against the British forces — it’s also its gutting exploration of the cyclical war that began to rage amongst the freedom fighters once the British left. As Damien puts it, “It’s easy to know what you’re against, quite another to know what you’re for” — a dilemma that wedges the two brothers apart to bitter ends.
1. You can watch The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) on ACORN TV
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$7.99 per month
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7 days
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Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Roku
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While programming depends on your geographical location, Acorn TV in the US focuses on TV shows from dozens of international networks in countries of the Commonwealth, from British channels like the BBC and ITV as well as Oceanic shows from Australia and New Zealand.
Aside from British shows, there’s also a solid selection of content from other major European networks from France, Italy and Ireland.
2. You can watch The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) on MICROSOFT
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Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox
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Microsoft is most known for its computer and gaming services, but the tech corporation also has a streaming service under its belt. Microsoft’s media store allows you to rent or purchase a host of films and TV shows, many of which are still up in theaters or being broadcast on network TV. The good news is that Microsoft often puts up sales and specials that slash prices up to half, and the even better news is that Xbox Game Pass holders are entitled to many of these discounts. So for instance, a Game Pass holder can pay just $7 for a film that costs $20 to rent. Now, the not-so-good news is that Microsoft’s rental store is only available for Xbox and PCs and mobile devices that run on Windows. Anything outside of these devices, unfortunately, won’t be able to access the store.
3. You can watch The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) on PLEX
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Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google Daydream, iOS, LG Smart TV, Nvidia SHIELD, Oculus, PlayStation, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Website, Xbox
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Plex is a media management software that doubles as a free streaming service. Its main function is to organize your own library of content—that is, your own video, photo, or sound files—and make it streamable alongside Plex’s offerings of 200+ live TV channels and 50,000+ on-demand movies and shows. Plex’s basic package comes at no cost, but it also has a premium package starting at $4.99/month that boasts additional features, such as the ability to download content and watch them offline, among other things.
4. You can watch The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) on SUNDANCE NOW
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$6.99 per month
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7 days
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Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, iOS, Roku
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Sundance costs $6.99 per month, with an annual subscription that goes for $59.99.
In addition to watching Sundance Now on the web, you can stream from the service’s apps for mobile, (Android and iOS) and media streaming (Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku).
Sundance Now does not offer any apps on game consoles, such as the Xbox One or PlayStation 4.
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Is The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) available on Netflix
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No The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) is not currently streaming on Netflix
Is The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) available on amazon prime video
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No The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) is not currently streaming on amazon prime video
Is The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) available on Hulu
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No The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) is not currently streaming on Hulu
Is The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) available on Paramount Plus
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No The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) is not currently streaming on Paramount Plus
Is The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) available on Disney Plus
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No The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) is not currently streaming on Disney Plus
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