AMC+The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
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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PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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 Cast
Where to watch
AMC+PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes anti-colonialism and critiques imperial power, championing a revolutionary struggle for a socially just republic, which aligns with progressive ideology.
The movie features casting that is traditional and historically accurate for its setting during the Irish War of Independence, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on political and class struggle, offering a critique of historical imperialism rather than engaging with modern diversity, equity, and inclusion themes related to identity.
Secondary
The film respectfully portrays Catholicism as an integral part of Irish identity and community life during the War of Independence and Civil War. It shows characters drawing comfort and moral grounding from their faith, with religious practices and symbols depicted sympathetically as part of their cultural and personal resilience amidst brutal conflict.
The Wind That Shakes the Barley does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story is solely dedicated to the historical and political struggles in Ireland during the early 20th century, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an original historical drama with fictional characters created for the movie. There are no instances of characters established as one gender in prior canon or history being portrayed as a different gender.
The film features original characters created for this specific movie, not adaptations of pre-existing characters from source material or documented historical figures. Therefore, there is no prior established race for any character to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.0
8.2
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