The Wind that Shakes the Barley
2006 · 127 min · Director: Ken Loach
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1920, rural Ireland is the vicious battlefield of republican rebels against the British security forces and Irish Unionist population who oppose them, a recipe for mutual cruelty. Medical graduate Damien O'Donovan always gave priority to his socialist ideals and simply helping people in need. Just when he's leaving Ireland to work in a highly reputed London hospital, witnessing gross abuse of commoners changes his mind. he returns and joins the local IRA brigade, commanded by his brother Teddy, and adopts the merciless logic of civil war, while Teddy mellows by experiencing first-hand endless suffering. When IRA leaders negotiate an autonomous Free State under the British crown, Teddy defends the pragmatic best possible deal at this stage. Damien however joins the large seceding faction which holds nothing less than a socialist republic will do. The result is another civil war, bloodily opposing former Irish comrades in arms, even the brothers.
Emotional fingerprint
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 55 % | 50 % | 20 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 29 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 65 % | 65 % | 23 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 81 % | 39 % | 60 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 39 % | 56 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 42 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 46 % | 56 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 59 % | 50 % | 38 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 60 % | 48 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 75 % | 65 % | 59 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 69 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Relief | 68 % | 57 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 32 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 61 % | 61 % | 39 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 46 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 83 % | 79 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 90 % | 79 % | 83 % | 80 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Sadness | 93 % | 72 % | 92 % | 88 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sinead
Peggy
Bernadette
Micheail
Finbar
Leo
Rory
Congo
Steady Boy
Kevin
Chris
Sean
Terence
Francis
Donacha
Ned
Tim
Details
- Directed by
- Ken Loach
- Written by
- Paul Laverty
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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