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.
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Cast
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Colman 'Tiger' King
A Man of Aran
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Maggie Dirrane
His Wife
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Michael Dirrane
Their Son
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Pat Mullin of Aran
Shark Hunter
Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh
Shark Hunter
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Patcheen Faherty
Shark Hunter
Tommy O'Rourke
Shark Hunter
Stephen Dirrane
Canoeman
Pat McDonough
Canoeman
Robert Flaherty Director · John Greenwood Composer John Monck Editor
United States release October 18, 1934 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Spanish
Production
Gainsborough Pictures
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Irish · Scottish Gaelic · Spanish
Release dates
United Kingdom · April 25, 1934
Premiere · London (Premiere)
United States · October 18, 1934
Theatrical
United Kingdom · March 11, 2011
Theatrical · Re-release
Australia
September 22, 1934 · Theatrical
Canada
September 1, 1934 · Theatrical
France
December 21, 1934 · Theatrical
Ireland
May 6, 1934 · Theatrical · Dublin
Italy
August 20, 1934 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Netherlands
November 9, 1934 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 19, 1934 · Theatrical
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