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Man of Aran

7.2(52 votes)
1934

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Overview

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.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

Release Date

1934-05-06

Runtime

76 min

Available On
Criterion Channel
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Cast

Colman 'Tiger' King

Colman 'Tiger' King

Maggie Dirrane

Maggie Dirrane

Michael Dirrane

Michael Dirrane

Pat Mullin of Aran

Pat Mullin of Aran

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

Patcheen Faherty

Patcheen Faherty

Tommy O'Rourke

Tommy O'Rourke

Stephen Dirrane

Stephen Dirrane

Pat McDonough

Pat McDonough