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.

• DirectorRobert Flaherty
• Release6 May 1934
• GenreDocumentary
• Duration1h 16m
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  7.3
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• Productions

  Gainsborough Pictures