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Feature film — 1934

Man of Aran (1934)

7.31h 16mDocumentary — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 56 votes.

Gainsborough Pictures

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Director: Robert Flaherty

On screen

Cast & crew

Colman 'Tiger' King as A Man of Aran

Colman 'Tiger' King

A Man of Aran

Maggie Dirrane as His Wife

Maggie Dirrane

His Wife

Michael Dirrane as Their Son

Michael Dirrane

Their Son

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Pat Mullin of Aran

Shark Hunter

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Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

Shark Hunter

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Patcheen Faherty

Shark Hunter

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Tommy O'Rourke

Shark Hunter

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Stephen Dirrane

Canoeman

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Pat McDonough

Canoeman

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