

Man of Aran
Visit website7.3/10 • 51
1934-05-06 • 1h 16m
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.
- Directors
- Robert Flaherty
- Writters
- Robert Flaherty
- Editors
- John Monck

Man of Aran
Visit website1934-05-06 • 1h 16m
7.3/10 • 51
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.
- Directors
- Robert Flaherty
- Writters
- Robert Flaherty
- Editors
- John Monck
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsColman '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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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- islandfishermanirelandsharkhardshipshark fishers