Another Island: A Portrait of the Blasket Islands
Director: Muiris Mac Conghail
An Blascaod Mór, Great Blasket Island, is an islet off the southwest coast of the Irish mainland. For years, a declining population and treacherous waters had made life there risky. In 1953, the Irish government evacuated the 22 remaining residents of An Blascaod Mór to the nearby village of Dún Chaoin. This documentary examines aspects of the island's history and literary legacy, and features interviews with former islanders.
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Another Island: A Portrait of the Blasket Islands (1985) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 2h 2min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Another Island: A Portrait of the Blasket Islands runs 122 minutes (2h 2min).
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Another Island: A Portrait of the Blasket Islands was released in 1985.
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