Man of Aran

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.

Directed by Robert Flaherty

Videos

2 clips

ClipOfficialMan Of Aran clip - out now on DVD

ClipMan Of Aran clip - out now on DVDClipMAN OF ARAN Robert Flaherty, 1934

Images

Cast

Colman 'Tiger' King

A Man of Aran

Maggie Dirrane

His Wife

Michael Dirrane

Their Son

Pat Mullin of Aran

Shark Hunter

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

Shark Hunter

Patcheen Faherty

Shark Hunter

Tommy O'Rourke

Shark Hunter

Stephen Dirrane

Canoeman

Pat McDonough

Canoeman

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