Kansas City Premiere of ‘The Wind That Shakes The Barley’
Cannes 2006 Palme d’Or Winner
The Wind That Shakes The Barley
THE KANSAS CITY PREMIERE
With Special Guest Máirtín de Cógáin
Tivoli Theatre
May 10, 2007
A Benefit for the Jennifer Ireland Foundation
$100 Donation
Checks payable to “Jennifer Ireland Foundation”
Appetizers 6:30 - 7:15pm Showtime 7:30pm
After-Party at Kelly’s in Westport
Featuring Eddie Delahunt & Friends
Tickets Available at Eddie Delahunts Cafe &, Browne’s Irish Market, Doherty & Sullivans Irish Goods, The Trouser Mouse Bar & Grill, and www.jenniferirelandfoundation.com
a creative black tie event
Trailer
See the Official Trailer for The Wind That Shakes The Barley - Note: I deliberately am not embedding YouTube versions of this trailer as they are all much darker than the actual film.
Song
What is this song Máirtín sings in The Wind That Shakes The Barley? It’s an Irish song, sung in Irish, and Máirtín isn’t the first person, nor will he be the last to sing Óró sé do bheatha ‘bhaile
More About This Film
You can read my review within this post, and here’s some of the many times Barley has featured on Irish KC:
• Ken Loach: The Wind That Shakes The Barley
• Loach Irish Film Reviews from Ireland and Britain
• Articles on The Wind That Shakes The Barley
• Loach Irish Film Wins Cannes Big Prize
• A Personal Review of The Wind That Shakes The Barley
• Máirtín de Cógáin’s Report on the 2006 Cannes Film Festival
• Post-Barley Cillian Murphy Interview
• Criticizing Ken Loach for Making Irish FilmB
• The BBC Shakes the Barley
• Liam Neeson Messes with Cillian Murphy’s Head
• Friends That Shake the Barley
• Loach Film ‘Deserves To Be Seen’
Also note in the comments below the link to Medbh’s excellent review
The Tivoli Theatre is located in Westport Manor Square at 4050 Pennsylvania, in Kansas City, MO
Eolaí gan Fhéile:
Get your tickets NOW for this MAY 10 Kansas City Premiere of “The Wind That Shakes The Barley”. As Eolai has pointed out, this premiere is a benefit for The Jennifer Ireland Foundation. A worthier cause you will not find. I lost my own sister to cancer just 4 days ago so do it for Jennifer, do it for my sister, do it for me, or just do it for yourself… but either way, ( as they say! ) JUST DO IT! It’s a fantastic film.
You poor man, Eolai. I lived in Kansas for 4 years and you’re much more optimistic about it than I could ever be.
If you have a moment, check out my review of TWTSHB.
Cheers!
Thanks for that Medbh - I was having trouble with the link to your review so I amended it. I’ll also add it to the list of links in the post. I did find that so much of the film could be summed up in those scenes centering around the court case between the woman and the merchant.
And optimistic? Hmm. I don’t think I’ve ever been called optimistic before, and I doubt I ever will be again. Thanks though.
if the very worthy cause doesn’t hook you in then maybe the free beer at the after party will.
Kevin, very sorry to hear about your sister. will we see you at the premiere?
Glad you liked it, Eolai, and thanks very much for including my review. I still need to see it again to get a chance to revisit what I missed, especially concerning the other women involved.
You’re right as well about the importance of the scene with the widow and merchant. It gives us the sense of where the movement is going–business as usual in protecting the privileged over the poor or in siding with justice.
Wonderful film.
Love your blog!