The Wind That Shakes the Barley_
"War has cost them their innocence... Freedom will cost them their blood."
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.
Starring
Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham
Box Office
$22.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Wind That Shakes the Barley earned $22.9M worldwide on a $6.5M budget — a 252% return on investment.
Year context
The Wind That Shakes the Barley was released 20 years ago in 2006.
The Wind That Shakes the Barley is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
Cillian Murphy
Damien
Pádraic Delaney
Teddy
Liam Cunningham
Dan
Orla Fitzgerald
Sinead
MO
Mary O'Riordan
Peggy
MM
Mary Murphy
Bernadette
LB
Laurence Barry
Micheail
Damien Kearney
Finbar
Frank Bourke
Leo
MH
Myles Horgan
Rory
ML
Martin Lucey
Congo
Aidan O'Hare
Steady Boy
Shane Casey
Kevin
JC
John Crean
Chris
MD
Máirtín de Cógáin
Sean
Keith Dunphy
Terence
KH
Kieran Hegarty
Francis
GK
Gerard Kearney
Donacha
SN
Shane Nott
Ned
KO
Kevin O'Brien
Tim
BOX OFFICE
$6.5M
Budget
$22.9M
Revenue
+252%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (872 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$6,500,000
Box Office
$22,900,000
Profit
+$16,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Wind That Shakes the Barley about?
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.
How long is The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
The cast of The Wind That Shakes the Barley includes Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney, Liam Cunningham, Orla Fitzgerald, Mary O'Riordan.
How much did The Wind That Shakes the Barley make at the box office?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley earned $22,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,500,000.
What is the rating of The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
The Wind That Shakes the Barley has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 872 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War