The Wind That Shakes The Barley

**Dr.Nightdub** · 16/07/2006, 1:37 PM

Haven't seen it yet myself, but my folks (both in their 70s) have and my mum made an interesting point.

She grew up in west Cork, had an uncle at the Kilmichael ambush and all that, but until she saw the film she never really understood that much about atrocities committed against the anti-Treaty side. Her parents were pro-Treaty so when she was growing up, just exactly HOW they won the civil war would've just been glossed over. It's the old story about how the winning side gets to write history.

**WeAreRovers** · 17/07/2006, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Dr.Nightdub

Haven't seen it yet myself, but my folks (both in their 70s) have and my mum made an interesting point.

She grew up in west Cork, had an uncle at the Kilmichael ambush and all that, but until she saw the film she never really understood that much about atrocities committed against the anti-Treaty side. Her parents were pro-Treaty so when she was growing up, just exactly HOW they won the civil war would've just been glossed over. It's the old story about how the winning side gets to write history.

So you're a Blueshirt? Must be a family tradition...picking the wrong side to support.

KOH

**Real ale Madrid** · 17/07/2006, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by Eoingull

I thought there was great emotion in the "chicken coop" scene. I'd imagine most people with a rural background would know of such folk who aren't the most emotionally articulate...hence I thought it was well acted. Viewers were probably laughing at this scene as it made them feel uncomfortable.

Spot on. I must admit i saw it last saturday night and you could have heard a pin drop during that scene. No-one laughed or even coughed. It was an eerie moment.

All in all a great film. One of the things i also liked that has not been mentioned in this thread is the attension to detail in all the sets used. From the chicken coups, yards, houses, to the kitchens and even the cutlery and pint glasses - all highly authentic. Added to the film greatly all that being correct.

**Dr.Nightdub** · 17/07/2006, 6:59 PM

Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

So you're a Blueshirt? Must be a family tradition...picking the wrong side to support.

Nice try, but you're forgetting that my da's from Belfast and that nordies have a handy rule of thumb when it comes to mixed marraiges - boys follow the father, girls follow the mother. There were no girls in our family.

PS (about three hours later): Just been talking to my folks who were visiting a friend who lives near Worcester, scene of the final, decisive battle in the English Civil War. They stayed in some lovely old restored 17th century country house hotel. The manager, without any hint of malice or irony, put them in the Oliver Cromwell Suite. In response, my da's first inclination was to burn the lovely old country house to the ground. I think the film left a big impression on him!

**BohsPartisan** · 19/07/2006, 8:31 AM

Cromwells biggest mistake - He didn't finish off the job at Drogheda!!

**Littlest Hobo** · 19/07/2006, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

Cromwells biggest mistake - He didn't finish off the job at Drogheda!!

Come again padre...did I think I heard what you were sayin

**thomas** · 20/07/2006, 4:59 AM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

From What ive Heard about it it parrallels britains occupation of Iraq and shows the devaluation of the lives off the occupied peoples in the eyes of the occupation forces

Is that the colonial era occupation (and general slaughter of civilians) or the current occupation of Iraq (or ireland)?