Question 1

What surprising detail did Irish actor Liam Cunningham share about this film and director Ken Loach?

Accepted Answer

Liam Cunningham said 'It took an Englishman to come over for me to force me in the position to examine my own history.'

Question 2

How were the British soldiers in the film portrayed to ensure authenticity?

Accepted Answer

All British soldiers are played by ex-British army soldiers, told to act as they would if searching or interrogating insurgents.

Question 3

What unexpected canine appearance became a trademark in Ken Loach's films?

Accepted Answer

A three-legged dog can be seen walking across the screen, initially an accident but later planned as a feature in Loach's films.

Question 4

What literary source inspired the film's title and what historical event does it reference?

Accepted Answer

The title comes from Robert Dwyer Joyce's 19th century poem about a young man joining the 1798 rebellion after his true love is killed.

Question 5

Which major film festival first showcased this historical drama?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2006.

Question 6

What surprising detail did Irish actor Liam Cunningham say about this film and its director?

Accepted Answer

Liam Cunningham said "It took an Englishman to come over for me to force me in the position to examine my own history" about the film and director Ken Loach.

Question 7

How were the British soldiers in the film portrayed for authenticity?

Accepted Answer

All the British soldiers are played by ex-British army soldiers who were told to act as they would if searching or interrogating insurgents, not to overplay it.

Question 8

What happened to the film's UK distribution after it won the Palme d'Or?

Accepted Answer

After winning the Palme d'Or, the film appeared on 105 screens in the UK, more than three times larger than the UK release for any of Ken Loach's previous films.

Question 9

What recurring visual trademark appears in Ken Loach's films including this one?

Accepted Answer

A three-legged dog can be seen walking across the screen, which became a planned feature of Ken Loach's films after initially being an accident with a wandering dog.

Question 10

What is the origin of the film's poetic title?

Accepted Answer

The title was taken from "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" by 19th century poet Robert Dwyer Joyce, about a young man who joins the 1798 rebellion after his true love is killed.

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