Film: The Wind that Shakes the Barley

The Nantucket Atheneum is hosting an Irish Film Series during winter 2018. Join us for four movies that depicts Ireland's culture, people, traditions, and folklore. The final film in the series is The Wind that Shakes the Barley. Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, Damien abandons his burgeoning career as a doctor and joins his brother Teddy in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom. As the Irish freedom fighters' bold tactics bring the British to breaking point, both sides finally agree to a treaty to end the bloodshed. But despite the apparent victory, civil war erupts, and families who once fought side by side find themselves pitted against one another as sworn enemies, putting their loyalties to the ultimate test. Length: 127 mins.