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.

• Robert FlahertyDirector
• Robert FlahertyWriter
• John GreenwoodOriginal Music Composer

• 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
• Pat McDonoughCanoeman