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Man of Aran

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1934 | 76 min | Documentary, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1934: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Flaherty

  • 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