Movie: Return of the Islander

Top 7 Billed Cast

Richard Harris
Richard Harris

Narrator (voice)

Michael Conneely
Michael Conneely

Maura Burke
Maura Burke

Diarmuid O. Goill
Diarmuid O. Goill

Maire Dirrane
Maire Dirrane

Riobard O. Goill
Riobard O. Goill

Mairtin Sharry
Mairtin Sharry

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    Through economic necessity, an Aran Islander is forced to travel to England to work on building sites so that he can earn money to support his family back on the Islands.

  • Release Date

    1970-01-01

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    5.318

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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  • Languages:

    Gaeilge
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