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Man of Aran

NR

1934

76 minutes

Documentary

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.

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Top Cast

Colman 'Tiger' King headshot

Colman 'Tiger' King

A Man of Aran

Maggie Dirrane headshot

Maggie Dirrane

His Wife

Michael Dirrane headshot

Michael Dirrane

Their Son

Pat Mullin of Aran headshot

Pat Mullin of Aran

Shark Hunter

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh headshot

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

Shark Hunter

Patcheen Faherty headshot

Patcheen Faherty

Shark Hunter

Tommy O'Rourke headshot

Tommy O'Rourke

Shark Hunter

Stephen Dirrane headshot

Stephen Dirrane

Canoeman

Pat McDonough headshot

Pat McDonough

Canoeman