BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 02:42 PM

Seems to be great movie, not over here yet.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Jul 06 - 04:46 AM

When it's shown on television we will hear the voices of descent on the B.B.C.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Divis Sweeney
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 03:08 PM

Actually showing in the loyalist town of Lisburn over here ! It's an excellent film, the acting is outstanding. Several of the events are based on fact such as the Kilmichael ambush and the landmine Tom Barry's men set up. It's not a pro IRA film. Shows the events that took place in Ireland around that time.A gentleman who wrote a book about the Tans was an adviser. His father was in charge of one of the barracks in and around Cork city and he worked from his fathers recollections. Spoke to him by phone a few years ago when he was writing the book, he required some information on uniforms and headwear. Lovely old guy, doubt he would have got it wrong.

The pirate dvd no doubt will be on the streets shortly.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 02:53 PM

We have a number of "art house" theaters in the Sacramento area that are likely to carry this type of film. I'll watch for it. Thanks for the recommendation.
When it comes out on DVD, it would be a good idea to refresh this thread and let us know.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 02:15 PM

you mean we should go round saying we don't want to see it, when in actual fact, we do want to see it.

well......its an idea

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Kaleea
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 01:25 PM

It seems to me that the best way to get people out to the theatres to see a film is to get some people together to protest it in the name of one religion or another. Well, at least that's what seems to work here in the states.
   I first noticed this when the stage production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" was first making it's way to the midwest USA, the hardcore fundamentalists (the local majority) started saying how evil it was, & got interviewed for the tv & newspapers, & by the time it got to Tulsa, every kid in town-including myself-wanted to see it!
Perhaps with enough protesters yelling "don't bring it to our village," The Wind that Shakes the Barley will make it to the less populated areas of so that people can see it & decide for themselves.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 12:57 PM

Social comment movies are like social comment folk songs, they get very limited "air play"!

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: ard mhacha
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 11:49 AM

Joe, What a pity, this is a brilliant film, see for yourself and then come back and give an opinion.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 11:40 AM

I wondered that, too, Sorch, and I wondered if it was a song or film or what that was banned. Here's what Eric the Red says in the other thread.

Thread #91676   Message #1745292
Posted By: eric the red
22-May-06 - 07:33 AM
Thread Name: BS: The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Subject: BS: The Wind That Shakes The Barley


Just been revued at Cannes the new Ken Loach film, ' The Wind That Shakes The Barley 'it won't be popular in England, it's about the IRA and the true nature and actions of the Black and Tans.

eric

Sounds like it isn't a ban - just a "limited release" because it is not expected that the film's appeal will be universal.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 11:35 AM

We had a whole thread about it.
Actualy, mostly not about it.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 11:28 AM

So, what's it about then?

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Fiolar
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 09:47 AM

Thanks Jon.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 01:03 AM

Not a ban, Fiolar, but only 30 theatres/smaller distributors showed an interest. The big boys stayed away, scared of what public opinion would say and preferring to avoid controversy. Putting business interests first has the same effect as ban, sometimes.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: freda underhill
Date: 05 Jul 06 - 10:09 PM

'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'- was the closing film for the Sydney Film Festival in June, it will be shown around Australia in September. I'll go and see it, for sure.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 05 Jul 06 - 05:59 PM

I think I should quite like to see the Tim Spall film Pierrepoint - about the hangman. Supposed to be the greatest performance of Spall's career, and its nowhere.....

I love Timothy Spall....loved Aubrey in Life is Sweet. that's another work of genius that never got much distribution.

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 05 Jul 06 - 09:23 AM

First page I found:

here

Subject: RE: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Jul 06 - 09:22 AM

It may have only a limited distribution. Many films that are perceived to be special interest films, never achieve general distribtion. You need to query it with the film's distributor I'm afraid, it's all down to bums on seats with them.
Giok

Subject: BS: Ban on 'The Wind That Shakes The Barley'
From: Fiolar
Date: 05 Jul 06 - 09:19 AM

Am I just being paranoid or is there a ban in certain areas of the UK on the film. I have been looking forward to seeing it, but it appears that it is not being shown in any cinema in East Anglia and unless I travel to London, it looks like I might have to wait until it comes out on DVD. Any body else have the same problem?