Palestine 36 vs The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Palestine 36 has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.4/10 for The Wind That Shakes the Barley). Palestine 36 is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 7m. The Wind That Shakes the Barley is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Liam Cunningham.
Palestine 36
The Wind That Shakes the Barley| Palestine 36 | The Wind That Shakes the Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, War |
| Country | Palestinian Territory | – |
| Director | Annemarie Jacir | Ken Loach |
| Main cast | Robert Aramayo, Liam Cunningham, Billy Howle, Jeremy Irons, Hiam Abbass | Liam Cunningham, Cillian Murphy, Aidan O'Hare, Pádraic Delaney, Orla Fitzgerald |
Synopsis
Palestine 36
In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule, Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the British Empire.
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
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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