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Man of Aran

Man of Aran (1934)

1h 16m | PG-13

⭐ 7.3 / 10

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

Studio: Gainsborough Pictures

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Colman 'Tiger' King

Colman 'Tiger' King

as A Man of Aran

Maggie Dirrane

Maggie Dirrane

as His Wife

Michael Dirrane

Michael Dirrane

as Their Son

Pat Mullin of Aran

Pat Mullin of Aran

as Shark Hunter

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

as Shark Hunter

Patcheen Faherty

Patcheen Faherty

as Shark Hunter