The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Directed by Ken Loach
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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Top cast
Cillian Murphy
Damien
Pádraic Delaney
Teddy
Liam Cunningham
Dan
Orla Fitzgerald
Sinead
Mary O'Riordan
Peggy
Mary Murphy
Bernadette
Laurence Barry
Micheail
Damien Kearney
Finbar
Frank Bourke
Leo
Myles Horgan
Rory
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As of August 6, 2026, The Wind That Shakes the Barley is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Acorn TV, Sundance Now, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV, IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel, Plex, and Kanopy in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
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As of August 6, 2026, The Wind That Shakes the Barley is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
