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]

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 by	General Films
Release date	February 14, 1912 (1912-02-14)
Running time	1000 ft
Country	United States
Languages	Silent film (English intertitles)

Cast

• Gene Gauntier - Kathleen
• Jack J. Clark - Brian
• Alice Hollister[1]
• J. P. McGowan[1]

Production notes

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

References

Further reading

• Michel Derrien, Aux origines du cinéma irlandais: Sidney Olcott, le premier oeil, TIR 2013. ISBN 978-2-917681-20-6 (in French)

External links

• Far From Erin's Isle at IMDb
• (in French) Far From Erin's Isle website dedicated to Sidney Olcott

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