The Wind That Shakes the Barley vs Young Washington
Young Washington has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.4/10 for The Wind That Shakes the Barley). Young Washington is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 7m. The Wind That Shakes the Barley is the older of the two (2006 against 2026). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Wind That Shakes the Barley | Young Washington | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 7m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Ken Loach | Jon Erwin |
| Main cast | Liam Cunningham, Cillian Murphy, Aidan O'Hare, Pádraic Delaney, Orla Fitzgerald | Mia Rodgers, Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Kingsley, Andy Serkis, Kelsey Grammer |
Synopsis
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.
Young Washington
Before he led a nation, George Washington was a young soldier thrown into a global conflict. With alliances crumbling and war closing in, he must choose who to trust and confront the leader he's becoming.
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