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The Cripple of Inishmaan

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 5m

Martin McDonagh

Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, Martin McDonagh’s hit play is a strange comic tale in the great tradition of Irish storytelling.

The Cripple of Inishmaan

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
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Summary
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, this is a strange comic tale in the great tradition of Irish storytelling. As word arrives on Inishmaan that the Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to the neighbouring island of Inishmore to film 'Man of Aran', the one person who wants to be in the film more than anybody is young Cripple Billy, if only to break away from the bitter tedium of his daily life.
  • Time Period 1930s
  • Setting Various simple interior and exterior settings.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

Media

“[A] sublime tragicomedy about life on Ireland’s desolate Aran Islands.” – Variety

“The scribe always tempers his killing wit with affection, and even sympathy, for his victims.” – Variety

“It’s a perfect example of McDonagh’s artistry — the sheer hilarity of the comic situation and the aching poignancy of the characters for refusing to see themselves in this wrenching film of their lives.” – Variety

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Martin McDonagh

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