Cast and crew
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Directed by Ken Loach · starring Denis Conway, Siobhán McSweeney and Cillian Murphy
- 8 actors
- 4 in the crew
- 2006
- 2 h 4 min
The Wind That Shakes the Barley: cast and crew
Director
Actors and characters
- Actors
- 8
- Crew
- 4
- Youngest at release
- 21 yearsWilliam Ruane
- Eldest at release
- 52 yearsRoger Allam
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Denis Conway Priest
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Siobhán McSweeney Julia
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Cillian Murphy Damien
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Liam Cunningham Dan
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Aidan O'Hare Steady Boy - Volunteer
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Shane Casey Kevin - Volunteer
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Roger Allam Sir John Hamilton
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William Ruane Johnny Gogan
The whole cast 8
Crew
Writers 1
Producers 2
Questions about the cast of The Wind That Shakes the Barley
- Who plays Priest in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- Denis Conway plays Priest.
- Who plays Julia in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- Siobhán McSweeney plays Julia.
- Who plays Damien in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- Cillian Murphy plays Damien.
- Who plays Dan in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- Liam Cunningham plays Dan.
- Who plays Steady Boy - Volunteer in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- Aidan O'Hare plays Steady Boy - Volunteer.
- Who plays Kevin - Volunteer in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- Shane Casey plays Kevin - Volunteer.
- Who directed The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- Ken Loach.
- Who wrote The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- Paul Laverty.
- How many actors are in The Wind That Shakes the Barley?
- 8 actors are credited, and 4 people in the crew.
The cast in numbers
Ken Loach has also directed William Ruane in 2 films: The Angels' Share (2012) and Sweet Sixteen (2002).
Ken Loach has also directed Roger Allam in The Angels' Share (2012).
Liam Cunningham and Cillian Murphy had already worked together on one film: Breakfast on Pluto (2005).
Cillian Murphy and Aidan O'Hare have worked together on one other film: Small Things Like These (2024).
Roger Allam and Liam Cunningham had already worked together on one film: RKO 281: The Battle Over Citizen Kane (1999).
With the most films on MovieNCo: Cillian Murphy (35), Liam Cunningham (24) and Roger Allam (20).
The cast’s average age at release is 37 (of the 6 actors whose birth date we know).



