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Man of Aran

1934 76 min ★ 7.3 (55) Released
Documentary 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.

Original title
Man of Aran
Language
EN
Country
GB
Budget
Revenue
Keywords 22
caught in the rain coastal waters crashing waves docu-fiction fishermen fishing adventure fishing village hardship harpooner hostile terrain ireland irish sea irishman remote island seaside cliff seaweed shark fishers stone island storm at sea struggle to survive survival action torrential wind
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Cast 3
Colman 'Tiger' King

Colman 'Tiger' King

A Man of Aran

Maggie Dirrane

Maggie Dirrane

His Wife

Michael Dirrane

Michael Dirrane

Their Son

Crew 4
Robert Flaherty

Robert Flaherty

Director of Photography

Robert Flaherty

Robert Flaherty

Director

Michael Balcon

Michael Balcon

Producer

Robert Flaherty

Robert Flaherty

Writer

Gallery 13
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US Release Dates 1

Oct 18, 1934

NR Theatrical

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