Where to watch The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) tonight
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) runs 2 h 7 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.3 from 941 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 7 min — ends 10:07 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Released
- June 23, 2006
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 941 votes
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Starring
- Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Acorn TV (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), AcornTV Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- The Wind That Shakes the Barley is 2 h 7 min long (127 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:07 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Wind That Shakes the Barley rated?
- The Wind That Shakes the Barley is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Wind That Shakes the Barley a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Acorn TV (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), AcornTV Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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