Far From Erin's Isle

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Far From Erin's Isle
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Directed by Sidney Olcott
Written by Gene Gauntier
Produced by Kalem Company
Starring Jack J. Clark
Gene Gauntier
Cinematography George K. Hollister
Distributed byGeneral Films
Release date
  • February 14, 1912 (1912-02-14)
Running time
1000 ft
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent film
(English intertitles)

Far from Erin's Isle is a 1912 American silent film directed by Sidney Olcott. It was one of more than a dozen films produced by the Kalem Company filmed in Ireland for American audiences. The film tells the story of a young girl who leaves Ireland for New York, but after losing two jobs and becoming sick, returns home where she is welcomed by her family and her sweetheart. [1]

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The film was shot in Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland, and in New York during the summer of 1911.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Irish Film & TV Research Online". Trinity College, Dublin. November 27, 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2015.

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