

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.
Director
Robert Flaherty
Writers
Robert Flaherty
Release Date
May 6, 1934
Runtime
1h 16m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
52
Gainsborough Pictures