Film
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.
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.
Cast
- Colman 'Tiger' KingA Man of Aran
- Maggie DirraneHis Wife
- Michael DirraneTheir Son
- Pat Mullin of AranShark Hunter
- Patch 'Red Beard' RuadhShark Hunter
- Patcheen FahertyShark Hunter
- Tommy O'RourkeShark Hunter
- Stephen DirraneCanoeman
