Man of Aran
1934•NR•1h 16m•7.3•Released
DocumentaryDrama
A documentary on the life of the people of the Aran Islands, who were believed to contain the essence of the ancient Irish life, represented by a pure uncorrupted peasant existence centred around the struggle between man and his hostile but magnificent surroundings. A blend of documentary and fictional narrative, the film captures the everyday trials of life on Ireland's unforgiving Aran Islands.
Director
Robert Flaherty
Writer
Robert Flaherty
Languages
English, Gaelic, Irish
Studio
Gainsborough Pictures
Cast
Colman 'Tiger' King
A Man of Aran
Maggie Dirrane
His Wife
Michael Dirrane
Their Son
Pat Mullin of Aran
Shark Hunter
Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh
Shark Hunter
Patcheen Faherty
Shark Hunter
Tommy O'Rourke
Shark Hunter
Stephen Dirrane
Canoeman
Pat McDonough
Canoeman
Production
Company
Gainsborough Pictures
Producer
Michael Balcon
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