Man of Aran (1934)

ALL 05/06/1934 (en) Documentary 76 Min
  • Release
    05/06/1934
  • Production
    Gainsborough Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    73%
  • Original title
    Man of Aran
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Robert Flaherty

    Director

  2. Story

  3. John Monck

    Editor

  4. Michael Balcon

    Producer



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  1. Colman 'Tiger' King

    A Man of Aran

  2. Maggie Dirrane

    His Wife

  3. Michael Dirrane

    Their Son

  4. Pat Mullin of Aran

    Shark Hunter

  5. Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

    Shark Hunter

  6. Patcheen Faherty

    Shark Hunter

  7. Tommy O'Rourke

    Shark Hunter

  8. Stephen Dirrane

    Canoeman

  9. Pat McDonough

    Canoeman

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 9 , Crews : 10

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Man of Aran (1934) 76 Min

ALL 05/06/1934 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 05/06/1934
  • Production
    Gainsborough Pictures
  • Original title Man of Aran
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Robert Flaherty

    Director

  2. Story

  3. John Monck

    Editor

  4. Michael Balcon

    Producer